This principle is central to the narrative in Chapter 47, which explicitly states, "What is given without love, out of pressure or obligation, Does not please God; even a little given with love has great value." The wife receives a second vision reinforcing this, learning that "one penny given with a sincere heart is worth a million" and that giving without faith is improper and fruitless. Her husband, the miser, embodies the opposite; his giving is nonexistent, and his actions are driven by greed. The wife, in contrast, resolves to give from her own property with a sincere heart, ultimately offering the worthless land her husband gave her, but doing so with love to please God.
How does the story from Chapter 47 illustrate the principle that the intention behind an offering is more important than its material value?
📖 Chapter 47