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Why do we give? Many Christians would answer simply: because Scripture tells us to. But if giving is only an obligation, something we do because we “should,” generosity will always feel heavy—like a tax, a duty, or a calculation. The Bible offers a far more compelling vision. It tells a story where generosity flows not from guilt or pressure, but from grace.Most of us genuinely want to be generous. Few people say, “I don’t want to give.” Yet generosity doesn’t always come easily. We run the numbers. We think about what’s coming next. We worry whether our gift will make a difference. Sometimes we even reduce generosity to a math problem—something we’ll do once everything feels secure.Beneath those questions is a deeper one: Why do we give in the first place?Scripture doesn’t begin the conversation about giving with budgets or even with commands. It begins with identity. Before you ever give a dollar, you are already living on a gift. Paul writes, “For by grace you have been saved through faith… it is the gift