Sowing Generously

Have you ever made a sacrifice? Have you ever said “no” to something you wanted because of your love for someone else? It can be hard to do. I think of this because I recently had to make a similar decision. My team and I were in Africa, trying to unite the churches in preparation for an upcoming festival. But, in order for things to be finalized and for people to hear the Good News, I had to stay a couple extra days. Normally I’d be happy to make that commitment. But this time I struggled. Those couple of days would mean that I wasn’t home with my family for a holiday and a birthday. And yet, what if those extra couple of days meant that more people would hear God’s Good News?
II Corinthians says, “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” What are you willing to give up so that you can sow generously into the Kingdom of God? Are you willing to give up a weekend? Are you willing to give up a television show?