PROVERBS ‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬ ‭AMP

“The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched, And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown]. [2 Cor 9:6-10]”

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GOLD NUGGETS

Our text today tells us that when we move out of ourselves and give to others, we too are refreshed. “The greatest joy in giving is to be the one who gives.” We must not take this to mean that we ought to focus on generosity because it brings rewards. Generosity that is exercised simply for the purpose of reward is not generosity. The reward comes as a by-product of giving. Those who study questions of right and wrong pull today’s text to pieces. They say that this, and similar statements found in Scripture makes Christianity a form of sophisticated selfishness. Christians, they say, give to others because it makes them feel good, not because it is the right way to live.
They conclude that Christianity is an indirect form of selfishness. Well, we must admit that some Christians might look at things in this way but I imagine they are few and far between. Some give like sponge – only when they are squeezed. Some give like Moses’ rock – only when they are hit. True Christians, however, give like God – because they delight to give.” That’s the secret – giving because one delights to give. The generous hand must come from a generous heart. If the heart is not generous, then however much the hand gives, there is no true generosity. SHALOM – God’s all encompassing blessings to you.