Ac 20:35* “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Someone else has said, "You can never out-give the Lord"
What are the blessings of being a giver?
1. A personal joy in your own heart.
2. A renewed perspective on the use of our funds and material possessions.
3. A realization that others have needs that we may have once had.
4. A sense that the Lord is pleased with our giving.
5. A real act that is in keeping with how the Lord acted when on earth.
6. A knowledge that treasures are being stored up in heaven.
7. A desire to do more of the same. Be a consistent giver.
I'm sure you could add to the above list.
May God bless us today, and in the days ahead to take His Word to heart, and be generous givers.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia
Proverbs 11:24-25 says this, " There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself". So true...it is more blessed to give than to receive and the blessing is in the giving, because we get our eyes off our own needs, hurts, wants, etc., as we give to others. Do you want to be happy? Then give of yourself...May we be like our Master who said in Mark 10:45, " For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life a ransom for many.
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