God requires an offering at each holy day observance so that no one appears before Him empty-handed, and this command carries an element of sacrifice that sometimes produces fear about having enough left for oneself. Proverbs shows that the one who scatters generously increases while the one who withholds more than is right moves toward poverty, because a generous soul is made rich and one who waters is watered in return. This principle moves beyond a mere business transaction when viewed in the New Covenant, where each person is to give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. Such giving is righteousness in both letter and spirit, adding the generous attitude God desires rather than meeting only the minimum requirement. Because God loves the cheerful giver, He responds with all grace so that the giver always has sufficiency in all things and abundance for every good work. This abundance multiplies the seed sown and increases the fruits of righteousness, which are the fruits of the Spirit, while enriching the giver in everything for all liberality. The cheerful gift supplies the needs of the saints, overflows in many thanksgivings to God, demonstrates obedience to the gospel of Christ, and prompts others to glorify God and pray for the giver. Thus cheerful generosity fulfills the command in its intended spirit and produces both physical and spiritual blessings that promote God's glory.