Acts 20:35 (NIRV), “In everything I did, I showed you that we must work hard and help the weak. We must remember the words of the Lord Jesus. He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "
I read a quote today that said, “Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” It made me think, God has blessed us with life. Our life is a gift from Him. And, we are given the privilege, opportunity and responsibility to give back to Him and to those around us. Why? So, that we can become more than just someone that exists. But, that we pour ourselves into helping, encouraging and benefiting those that we come in contact with from day to day. Really, there is such a happiness and joy in giving to others. I have found that if my day is not going like I want it to, if I take the focus off of me and my situation and help someone else…it makes a huge difference. Luke 6:38 NIRV says, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good amount will be poured into your lap. It will be pressed down, shaken together, and running over. The same amount you give will be measured out to you." When you began to give of your time and talents to others in need…you will be tremendously blessed. The joy you feel will began to overflow your life.
We live is a society that says, “gimme, gimme, gimme”. It is all about what do I get out of it if I do this or that. That kind of attitude may bring some sense of happiness or joy…but it will only last for a season before the whole cycle is repeated again. But, when you genuinely give (without expecting anything back) of your time and talents to assist others, there is a joy that floods your heart that lasts.
My prayer today is…Lord, help me to give or my time and talents, that you have blessed me with, to others. Help me to be the encourager and friend that I need to be. Let my life reverberate You in every way possible! ♥
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