How do you give?

This scripture below always makes me think:

Luke 21:1-4

1 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, 2 and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. 3 So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; 4 for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”

Just picture this scene in your mind. Jesus watched all the rich folks putting their money into the treasury of the temple. I would imagine it was a big show as they made sure everyone knew that thier portion they were putting in was a great amount. In reality though it wasn't all that much because they were rich and it was for show not for worship. Then out of the corner of His eye Jesus sees this poor widow woman approach the treasury. No big show except maybe the tears running down her checks as she may have been wondering where her next meal may come from. But she knew as she worshipped with her offering that God would provide as He always had! Wow what a picture!

Jesus gives her praise in this scripture. She was showing true faith. So here is the question for us this morning. How is our giving? Do we give out of our abundance or do we give out of faith which will cause us to worship???

Have a blessed weekend!

Tom