Faith Gets Attention
The next verse tells about a widow that really caught Jesus' attention. She only put in two small coins. What Jesus saw was someone who gave out of faith, not out of duty or law.
It is faith that gets Jesus' full attention, not duty. He saw all the rich people bring their offerings, but none of them moved Him. It is not what you give; it is how you give it.
The other part of this equation is the church. Why hasn't the church spent the money mentioned here? Good question, Rick!! The answer is the church answers to God, not man. I have known people who are obsessed with knowing how the church spends money while not being concerned at all when it comes to how they give.
I desire to please God in every area, including my giving. This means my heart has to be right!
By Rick “Papa” Wilson