Principles of Giving

I would like to talk to you today about

God’s principles of giving. He said, “Give,

and it shall be given to you. A good

measure pressed down and running over

will be poured into your lap. For the

measure you use will be measured to

you.” Luke 6:38. What is done for God

will always bring an increase.

The story is told of an Indiana farmer

whose corn took the blue ribbon each

year. He made it a point to share his best

seed with his neighbors. He explained,

“The wind picks up the pollen and swirls

it from field to field. If my neighbor sows

bad seed, the crosspollination decreases

the quality of my com, therefore, I see

that they, too, have the best.”

Too many believers have not grasped

God’s basic bible principles that giving

benefits the giver as much, or more, than

the one who receives. Proverbs 11:24

promises, “There is one who scatters, yet

increases more, and there is one who

withholds what is due, but it results only

in want.” Have you given today? And I am

not talking about money.

A bible story tells about Peter and John’s

encounter with the lame man at the

temple gate. They did not have silver and

gold, but Peter met the need with an

outstretched hand and words. “Such as I

have, give I unto you. Rise up and walk.”

Generous people are seldom ill people,

nor are they hateful, nor revengeful.

Practice God’s principles of giving.

Father, open our eyes and heart to the

needs of those I meet today.

Amen.