Mark 12:41-44 (MSG)
41 Sitting across from the offering box, he was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions.
42 One poor widow came up and put in two small coins—a measly two cents.
43 Jesus called his disciples over and said, "The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together.
44 All the others gave what they'll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford—she gave her all."
Giving all is a great equalizer, for no matter how much or little one has, all means the same thing for every one. The Father sees us all the same. Material possessions are immaterial to Him. The heart is what matters. What we have is not as important as what we give and why.
This is not an issue of money, but a teaching concerning the heart. Jesus gave everything in love, for us and to God. To be His disciple is to do likewise.
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