An offering should be saved up systematically.
Paul told the Corinthians in v.2 “On the first day of every week [that is: on Sunday when you gather for worship], each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.” NIV Paul is telling the Corinthians to systematically save some money each week to give in the special offering.
When the 2013 tornado devastated Moore OK did you have anything saved up that you could give to Convoy of Hope, Samaritans Purse or World Vision? Or when the 2013 typhoon devastated the Philippines did you have anything saved up so you could help? When the special annual Christmas Offering rolled around this year were you prepared to give?
How can you be prepared to give when the opportunity to give an offering presents itself? By saving it up systematically!
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