God influences the world through his people. He gives to us so He can give through us. The Bible tells us that everything we have is a gift from God (1 Chronicles 29:14). By giving both faithfully and willingly, the world is changed for the glory of God: my faith grows, the gospel is preached, lives are touched, people are fed, bodies are healed, churches are built, and you, in turn, are blessed by God so that you can give again.