“God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor. 9:7) Today is the first Sunday in a 3-week series focusing on Biblical stewardship. The first principle behind our offerings concerns not the most common questions of how often or how much, but rather – in what spirit? While our focus is often on outward action, we know that God looks into our hearts (1 Sam. 16:7). Motivation matters deeply to Him. Jesus reminds us that our hearts will follow whatever we consider to be our treasure (Mt. 6:21). And then he points us to our heavenly home and the true riches of his eternal grace and mercy, that will never run out. That is the good news that inspires our cheerful generosity!