TEACHING TO GIVE

Giving, though does not come naturally, but it can be taught. Such a teaching is possible only when one leads by example. In response to one of the recent devotions on “Giving” a friend of mine for many years now, shared the following.

“Nice to know that many others practice giving their first salary to God. My mother had taught us the same thing, we three siblings practiced it, and it is a great joy to see our children practicing the same. The joy I see on my son’s face when he distributes something among the poor and needy on the occasion of friendship day and Christmas [and other such days] is very precious. Money has no power to buy it. I am blessed with such a wonderful parents and children too.”

I will say “Amen to that.” Praise God for such godly mothers, who teach by example, why and how to give. It is so important and critical for the health of the family, and their proper development.

Giving has nothing to do with the size of the pocket. Giving has everything to do with the ‘size’ of our heart. Giving reflects us, and the condition of our hearts. A heart that doesn’t melt when it sees a person in need, is a reflection of us, and not our economic situation.

Paul speaks so richly about the Macedonian Christians, who gave so generously despite their poverty, in 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 – “2…in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 4 imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.”

Have a blessed day!