After he addressed the amount that one gives to the Lord, Paul turned to the attitude that prompts the giving (2 Cor. 9:6-7, cf. v. 5). The amount is absolutely bankrupt without the proper attitude! From the time of deciding how much to give and all the way through the actual act of giving, God 
warns of two attitudes that must not permeate or persuade our hearts.
First, our Giving God instructs us not to give to Him “grudgingly.” While we have the one word in English, it is two in Greek (ek + lupe). “Ek” means “out of” and “lupe” means “sorrow, grief.” We are not to give to God out of sorrow or regret in our hearts. Second, our Giving God instructs us not to give to Him “of necessity.” Again, we find two Greek words. “Ek” means “out of” and “anagke” means “necessity, pressure.” We are not to give to God out of obligation.
So, what attitude should prompt us to give to the Giving God? The same attitude that prompted Him to give to us! The Greek word for “cheerful” (hilaros) means “glad.” God was glad to give His Son! Are we joyously glad to give to Him?