Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."Luke 6:38
When you think about the word ‘giving’ what comes to mind? Christmas? Birthdays? Offering on Sunday? Giving is way more than all these.
Do you share your time and resources? When you see a need do you try to meet it? If you are the recipient of a gift and have none to give in return does it make you uncomfortable? Are you able to be a ‘cheerful giver’ (2 Corinthians 9:7). Are you able to receive a gift without worrying about reciprocating?
I have given you many things to think about in terms of giving. The main thing is not to give under compulsion or don’t go telling everyone when you have given. (Matthew 6:2).
If you are aware of a need and have the ability to meet that need then do it.(1 John 3:17).
All you have is God’s anyway and you are to be a good steward of it while on earth. Find a need and go bless someone.
PRAYER: Lord I know all I have is from you. Thank you that you give mankind the ability to gain wealth and give us the ability to learn to share as well. Help me Lord to learn reaping good stuff leads to sowing good things. Help me learn to receive gifts and not apologize for not having one in return. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Becky: Just yesterday, we heard a sermon on giving. Our new pastor spoke with grace and caring about the issue of tithing. What he said made me stop and think about it differently.
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