GIVING

Luke 3:11 (MSG)

“If you have two coats, give one away,” he said. “Do the same with your food.”

THE BEGINNING OF RECEIVING IS GIVING. I HAVE TO ENLIGHTEN YOU ON SUCH AMAZING POWER. WHEN YOU GIVE OF YOURSELF WITHOUT THE EXPECTANCY OF GETTING SOMETHING IN THE RETURN. GOD BLESSES YOU ABUNDANTLY. BUT REMEMBER YOU WILL GET IN PROPORTION OF WHAT YOU GIVE. SO DON'T GIVE FROM A PLACE OF  *SELFISH-NESS* GIVE FROM A PLACE OF *SELF-LESS-NESS* THERE IS A GREAT POWER THAT WE ALL HOLD THAT MANY OF US HAVE NOT TAPPED INTO BECAUSE WE ARE CONSTANTLY THINKING ABOUT OURSELVES. WE NEVER TAKE THE TIME OUT TO THINK ABOUT OTHERS BECAUSE WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING IN RETURN. WE ARE NOT EASY TO FORGIVE BUT YET WANT FORGIVENESS. GOD IS A MERCIFUL AND FORGIVING GOD THAT IS ALWAYS LOOKING OUT FOR US EVEN WHEN WE DON'T DESERVE IT. SO THE NEXT TIME YOU DECIDE NOT TO GIVE, WHICH COULD JUST BE VOLUNTEERING TO HELP SOMEONE, (NOT SO MUCH OF COMING OUT OF POCKET), ASK YOURSELF - WHAT WOULD JESUS DO-? 

TIP: DO WHAT YOU WANT OTHERS TO DO