Painful giving ( 2 Corinthians 9 v 6 - 15 )

I was ministering in a local church and the offering was being taken up, when a man as he put his offering in,was heard to say,'' this is painful''. The offering is of course voluntary ,years ago I saw a record  of what people had given into their local church,every member of that church received a copy. I must confess I would not agree to such a thing,it is like shaming people into giving. Some think that  churches are supported by the government,of course this is not true,it is supported by the members. Writing to Christians at a place called Corinth,the apostle Paul said this about giving,''Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver''.( 2 Cor 9 v 7 ).What he is saying is this we must make up our own minds what we should give,no should anyone put pressure unto to us to give,either emotional or physical pressure. Our giving is not meant to be painful,that is unacceptable, it should  be in a joyful experience ,and if it is ,that will really please God..Remember whatever we give it is  to the glory of God,in other words we are honouring  Him.