Give

Good Morning,

I pray your week has been blessed. Today I speak happiness in your life. I pray you find yourself smiling all throughout the day.

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY

Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Many times we hear this scripture on Sundays at offering time. Please allow me to bring it out of the church and into our everyday lives. In today's society being busy is the norm. We  get so busy that we forget about whats really important. We get caught up in the hustle and bustle of trying to make the almighty dollar so we can keep up with the latest gadgets and fads. (a great lesson for another day) When we get caught in this cycle it makes us lose focus on many of the things in life that brings great joy. For example, family, friends and others. 

The scripture commands us to give and it shall be given unto you. Can I dare to tell you that you can give more than just money? What! Yes, there are many things that we can give other than money. There is someone in your life right now who can benefit from your time, your talent, a hug or just a listening ear. There are many things that you can give. The question is are you willing to give? Can you remember a time in your life when you received something that you needed or was just given something. Even if it wasn't a need. Did it make you feel warm inside? There is something about giving. Whether you are the giver or the recipient it really touches the depth of your soul. 

Maybe its been a long time since you made a conscious decision to be a blessing to someone else. I challenge you to find a way to give to someone today. 

Now let's continue in the scripture. When you give you open up the door to receive. If you have room in your life to receive a blessing, then be a blessing to someone else. And remember the last sentence of the scripture, with the same measure you  mete (to distribute or apportion by measure; allot) it shall be measured to you.

Father, we thank you for blessing us to see another day. Thank you for the many blessings you bestow upon us. Lord, help us to see opportunities to give to others. Thank you for the talents and gifts that you have given to us. Help us not to sit on our gifts but to share them. To share even our time with others. Lord, help us not to be a selfish people. Now Lord, we realize that some of us have a problem receiving. Help us to understand that we need to let go of unhealthy pride because it is not pleasing in thy sight. We give your name all the glory, honor and praise for it is due your Holy Name. Amen.