Giving
“It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35)
This truly means, transferring something to someome else from your possession to theirs. More importantly, it is the power of giving from a selfless act – where you give from the heart because:
- You want to share what you have
- You want to show appreciation – GRATITUDE
- You want share because you care
- It is an act of worship
- It is an act of giving WITHOUT expectation of getting something in return
PONDER: Giving is a measure of one’s love for God:
- “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Matthew 6:19-21
- “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:7
What is the greatest gift of God? It is the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ!
One way I can commit to giving to show my Love Your Neighbor is by:
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-Terry Miller has over 30 years of banking and training experience with major banking institutions.12+ years as owner/principal of Terry Miller & Associates – a training and development firm. He spent 8 years as director of Pastoral Care with Waxahachie Bible Church. Terry is currently semi-retired. Continuing with self-employment directing Terry Miller & Associates, a consulting firm conducting speaking and training engagements, in addition to authoring and publishing 4 books.
