Today many find it strange or angry or jealous or regrettable if their offerings of sort are denied, rejected, refused.
For example, when they wished to sponsor someone financially for seminary, they were refused. Or when they tried to buy a church for a pastor, they were denied their offering, etc.
There is of course, not a rule set for which materials are acceptable. Nonetheless, many offered in the wrong motive. Some offered to satisfy their pride and power, some offered to fit in, some offered in order to receive praises while some others offered to show compassion.
Offering is not just acknowledging what's not ours, but the progression of our right relationship with God.
If there needs any Biblical claim to support the above, it is Cain's offering.
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