"It is more blessed to give than to receive." -Jesus

It's so funny how I'm finding out this principle now in the midst of raising my own support. It's ironic that I'm giving more now to God and other missions organizations myself, now that I am actually in a position of needing support from others. It's so humbling and yet revolutionary at the same time. It's like, God's Word doesn't lie. Duh. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

I'm beginning to discover this principle of investing in God's Kingdom as people are investing in me. There have been times during this last year that I've given to God, either well within my means, or sacrificially, and in both ways, He's ALWAYS provided for me. I've never been shortchanged and sometimes am blessed right back in the amount I've given or even way beyond that! And that's just amazing.

I've been giving to an organization called "Feed the Children" that cares for orphaned babies that are basically left for dead because their mothers simply don't have the means to properly take care of them. They're left in corn fields out in the sun, on the doorsteps of their ministry, etc. And it costs so little to help one baby, I simply couldn't refuse.

I looked at how much it cost per month to support one baby and I thought to myself, "How can I not give? What's there to think about? The question would really be, 'why shouldn't I give?'" And it's been amazing to see how God is blessing me through my giving to them. To see this concept played out in real life has blessed me so much and helped me to grow in my giving-what used to be one of my biggest weaknesses in my faith!

Jesus really is the radical. His Kingdom ideas fly in the face of modern society's motto of "Look out for no. 1" ME

"Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith" -Galatians 6:7,10

When we give a little to God, He blesses us with twice as much, or tenfold what we give to Him. I don't understand why You want to give us so much, Lord? We're so unfaithful and selfish. Yet the moment we give to You, You bless us back. What a loving, awesome, and gracious God we serve.

This entry was posted by Christopher Wu, on Friday, April 29, 2005. You can leave your response.