Paul’s letter to the Corinthians addressed the significant issues of conflict that plagued that early congregation. It was part of a wider, cosmopolitan community marked by a melting pot of ideologies and perspectives. In his letter, Paul continually returned to the quality of love, which to him was central to the character of the Christian. We remember that because of God’s love, we can respond in generosity and self-sacrifice for the world. And one of the ways that we can grow deeper in our commitment to God is by giving our money to God out of a sense of love and gratitude.