But, this was a different kind of giving. Jesus was telling them here that if they gave, they would receive back more than they gave. Imagine someone telling them that. Jesus went on to say that the amount they received depended on the amount they gave. What a difference in what they were use to hearing. It must have been a welcome change.
You know, the same applies today as applied then. God still expects us to give whenever we can. He expects the same from us that Jesus taught when He walked this earth. A lot of people feel that the Bible is just a book like any other book and its message is outdated. I disagree. God left His word on record so that all who accepted Jesus would have guidelines to follow. So the next time you see a need, give and it shall be given unto you.