"It
is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35)
The Bible is often controversial. Much of
its message is contrary to what we perceive as normal behavior. Our ’must own it now’ society constantly
touts the message that if you can only get this or that object, you will be
happy. Today's scripture speaks of happiness as something completely opposite.
It is more blessed - you will find more joy, if you give than when you're getting.
Some people are
givers, others are takers – some are nourishing,
others are corrosive. The
‘nourishing’ people are they who find joy in sharing with others. Clearly, many
discovered that they do not become poorer, if giving to others in accordance to
God’s will. The ‘corrosives’, however, are the ones who constantly insist on
and with envy glance at a neighbor's property. The ‘corrosive’ can never be
truly happy.
The ‘nourishing’
people have discovered that "…godliness with contentment is great
gain.", as it reads in the Bible (1 Timothy 6:6 NIV).
Prayer
Lord, help me today to be happy with all the
good that you have given me and help me to be generous to people around me.
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