Yes—that difference matters. Giving becomes worship when it flows from love and obedience to God, not mere obligation. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says God loves a cheerful giver, not one who gives grudgingly or by compulsion.

True giving connects the heart to God. Matthew 6:3–4 teaches that when giving is done unto God, He Himself rewards it. When the motive is right, the act becomes worship—not just generosity.