Proverbs 11: 24-25
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered..
26 - He that witholdeth corn the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
God won't ask us for what we don't have, but sometimes He will ask for something we really want to keep. Why? To see if there is anything we value more than Him or His word. Remember Abraham?
God could be asking for us to give up a bad habit, or help someone in need with our resources or time. Or maybe the Church needs something to be done. It could be anything.
Abraham did not hesitate to decide to give up His son. Imagine his pain, his dilemma. What would he answer Sarah?
Yet he obeyed, or rather demonstrated his decision. No wonder he was called the friend of God.
Today, if God is asking you to do something , will you dare to do it? It's not about giving to receive but about demonstrating that nothing and no one is more important or valuable than God!
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered..
26 - He that witholdeth corn the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
The eastern text reads a little differently - he who holds back grain in the day of distress shall fall into the hands of his enemies but a blessing shall be on the head of the man who sells it.
It is very difficult to part with something very dear or something that promises profit. So when called upon to do so, do we readily agree or do we grudge and grumble?
God won't ask us for what we don't have, but sometimes He will ask for something we really want to keep. Why? To see if there is anything we value more than Him or His word. Remember Abraham?
God could be asking for us to give up a bad habit, or help someone in need with our resources or time. Or maybe the Church needs something to be done. It could be anything.
Abraham did not hesitate to decide to give up His son. Imagine his pain, his dilemma. What would he answer Sarah?
Yet he obeyed, or rather demonstrated his decision. No wonder he was called the friend of God.
Today, if God is asking you to do something , will you dare to do it? It's not about giving to receive but about demonstrating that nothing and no one is more important or valuable than God!
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