Luke 6: 38
Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye measure it shall be measured to you again.
THE GIVING LIFE
There are times in the Church Year that are focused on giving, but that is only to remind us that our life is to be given to GOD and for the needs of others. The call to give alms, is not just for the Thanksgiving season of the year; it is for all time and all seasons. Literally, our life should be crowned with giving.
The giving life is a reflection of a giving heart. A heart that is overflowing with the love of the LORD, can't help but give to others. These charitable people will spend their time in thought about creative ways to help another; they will volunteer for organizations that serve the poor; they have a passion for those in need and that passion is both prayer and work.
A dear old Pastor friend of mine said this, " I kneel in prayer with my sleeves rolled up ready for action." This kind of passion for giving was one of the hallmarks of the life of JESUS, who rolled up His sleeves and laid down His life for the helpless, including all of us.
Yes, we are helpless without JESUS; He is our very help and stay. We can not live without Him and, it is true, that the helpless cannot live without us giving in His Name. We are the conduits through which JESUS supplies all the needs of the helpless and his love flows through us as we give our heart to Him.
LIVE 2 GIVE
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