Your giving to the church could be a window into your heart. It could be a window into where you place your trust. On what do you rely? Your money or your God? When giving hurts a little, it could mean that the power, control or influence that money offers has become the basis for your contentment and peace rather than Jesus. Jesus' encouragement toward extravagant giving is not only a way to care for others, but also a way to re-orient our lives to a fuller trust in Him.