Paul encourages the early church by holding up the Macedonians as an example of a Christian community that, despite its own extreme poverty, was a living example of Christ-like living. They had almost nothing, but were extraordinarily generous with what little they did have.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%208:1-4&version=NIV
Topics: Poverty, Generosity, Helping The Poor
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