Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.

‭‭Mark‬ ‭12‬:‭43‬-‭44‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We’ve grown to be cynical about church offerings. And for all too many good reasons. 

Jesus’ lesson here paid no attention to the actual collection but to heart and faith conditions of the giver. 

God needs none of our money. 

He transacts in currencies far more important and eternal. 

God smiles upon our sacrifices as judgments of our hearts, minds, and faith. 

It’s one thing to be a man of means who follows the 10% rule faithfully. It’s another to give out of a love and faith that God provides for our needs regardless of our gifts. 

Jesus adores that which drives our behaviors because only there and then are we dealing in the only currencies redeemable in heaven, love and faith.