"... He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work ..." 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Sharing what you have and giving to others pleases God when it is done in a pleasant way. This giving does not just apply to giving money, although it includes money. We are encouraged to give to others and to give generously. We will be rewarded according to amount that we give, the more that we give, the more that we will receive.
Even though you have all that you need, God will bless you with even more when you are a blessing to others.
God possess and infinite amount of goodness and grace which He shares with us. The more generous we are to others, the more lavishly He blesses us.
As we enter this season when the worldly folk start to focus on giving, let us remember to be a blessing to others, including those outside of our circle of family and friends.
"The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered himself also." Proverbs 11:25 (King James version)
"The liberal person shall be enriched ..." (The Amplified version)
"The generous man will be prosperous ..." (New American Standard version)
"A generous man will prosper ..." (New International version)
"Whoever brings blessings will be enriched ..." (English Standard version)
"He that blesses others shall himself also be blessed."
Thank you soooo much for these "PASSAGES"
ReplyDeletePastor Wharton, I'm doing my best to be a blessing to other people!
Your "FRIEND" and "FELLOWE CHRISTIAN", Robert Merriman!----------------------------------
Thank you Rev Wendell!!! I enjoy your postings and looking forward to them. Keep up the good work and know that GOD will continue to bless your efforts. I will continue doing my best to be a blessing to others by HIS grace through Christ Jesus who strengthens me..Amen.
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