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. Luke 6:38
When we think about giving as a church we think about tithes and offerings. We all know we need to tithe and give to the church. However there are other things that if we give we can expect to receive. Things like compassion, love, time and effort, just to name a few. We give by visiting people in the hospital or at home. Both people in the church and in the world appreciate a visit from a friendly face. A friend of mine spent his whole Saturday building a deck for a church member in need. We give love by never letting a need go unfilled and showing people how a healthy church operates. But all too often people, the church included, are too willing to give other things. Things like judgment, rumors, gossip jealousy, laziness and greed. As you go through your week think about the things you give and remember what you give, you will receive… “good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over”…
Kevin Winebarger
CMBC Devotion Writer
Kevin, this is so full of truth and wisdom, if we would all DO this what a better place this world would be. God bless you!
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