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Adventistische Schriften über: "Looking for an Ellen White quote about how the heart is connected to giving, especially concerning the poor widow with the two small coins; the value of the gift is measured by motive and sacrifice."
Answer
Ellen White emphasizes, using the example of the poor widow and her two small coins, that her heart was united with her gift. Before God the value of a gift is not measured by its monetary amount or the sheer sum of money, but by the self‑less motive, the love for God, and the extent of the sacrifice made.
The Heart Walks With the Gift
»She did what she could, and her deed was to be a monument to her memory for all time and her joy in eternity. Her heart went hand in hand with her gift; its worth was not measured by the value of the coin, but by the love for God and the interest in His work that prompted this act. ... It is the motive that gives our actions character and either marks them with shame or with high moral value. Not the great things that every eye sees and every tongue praises are counted by God as the most precious. The small duties fulfilled with joy, the small gifts that cause no commotion and may seem worthless to human eyes, often stand highest in His eyes. A heart full of faith and love is dearer to God than the most precious gift. The poor widow gave all her livelihood to do the little she could.«
The Value of the Gift Is Measured by Motive and Sacrifice
»To bring her sacrifice, the widow had denied herself even the necessities of life and trusted that God would meet her needs for the next day. Concerning her, the Savior said, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given into the treasury of God." In this way He taught that the value of a gift is not measured by the amount, but by the portion that is given, and the motive that drives the giver.«
Gifts from a Loving Heart
»The lesson that Christ taught concerning the widow’s two small coins shows us that the smallest willing gifts of the poor, when given from a heart full of love, are as acceptable as the largest donations of the rich. In the scales of the sanctuary, the gifts of the poor presented out of love for Christ are not valued by the amount given, but by the love that prompted the sacrifice.«
Original Sources (English)
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