The Blessing in Gifts

" Our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us."

 

Luke 6:37-38 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Your hardship is not being ignored. God sees…and so do others. 

In time, because of the witness of your tenacity in the hardness, blessings will come to you. Judge not, especially those that do not understand. Condemn them not. Instead, forgive. 

Don’t jump on the failures of others or their lack of understanding, don’t pick on them, or criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. 

Don’t condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang.

Be kind, gentle, forebearing one another in love. You’ll find that life is a lot easier when you do this. Choose to give! Give away your life; you’ll find life given back to you—given back with bonus and blessing.

The Gaither Vocal Band sings a song called: Give It Away

If you want more happy than your heart will hold

If you want to stand taller if the truth were told

Take whatever you have, and give it away

If you want less lonely and a lot more fun

And deep satisfaction when the day is done

Then throw your heart wide open and give it away

He was workin' in his garden when I happened by

He waved me over with that look in his eye

And he started breakin' off some ears of corn

Here boy, today this corn is just right

Just boil it up for your supper tonight

I've learned it's true what my pappy used to say

Nothing's quite as good 'til you give it away

(repeat chorus)

There's been a lotta water go over the dam

Since the day in the garden with my Uncle Sam

So I hope you'll hear these words I have to say

There are two kinds of folks-takers and givers

There's gripers and complainers and big hearted livers

It depends on how we choose to spend our days

We can hoard up all we've got, or give it all away

 

None of us get through this life alone—not a one of us, not even the most beggarly of souls. For even the dumpster-divers get their meals from what is thrown out by another. And if that’s all you can do to get a meal…well, keep diving…one day it will pay off and ‘a giver’ will invite you to their table, or pay for you a hot meal. J Aren't you glad that the Giver came to your heart's door?  Aren't you thankful He gave you the gift of eternal life? :) Give Him your faith, your love, your very life.  I promise...you will lack for nothing!
   

Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity