.jpg)
Dear friends, I hope that all is well. One of the things I know is that it is human nature to want things. We all want more money, better homes, better cars, and better relationships and so on. So what is the secret to getting all that we want? I have been looking for that answer for a while and if you have it I pray you will share. Here is what I would like to share, I started tithing last year and I made the minimum amount based on my income.This past Sunday as I reflected in all that is going well in my life I realized that I was not giving back at the rate to which I am being given. This made me think of life in general and how we want so much from life but we are willing to give so little. We often agonize about having to be on the giving end and all of us want to be on the receiving end. This is true in terms of finances, careers, achievements and relationships. We are always so adamant on our expectations but so lax in our giving.But what if we changed our habits? What if we gave more in our relationships and expected less, what if we focused on our impact to the world and others and less on our needs? How better off would we be if we lived in a world where the needs of others were superior to our needs? Knowing that what we give in good faith always comes back to us tenfold wouldn’t it make more sense to give more so that we may get more? I think it would be.
So this lent season I take the pledge to give more and take less, to ask less of the things I want but to ask others what I can do for them. I vow to put the needs of others before mine and to give to others only that which I want for myself. As you read this post I pray that you too will think about what you are giving to the world and those in it. I pray that you will need less and always have more to give."
5108 Reads
- Posted by hasifanajjemba@yahoo.com
- Mar 11, 2014
- Comments (10)
Readers Comments
Maryann McRae wrote: At the grocery store i shop at the food bank has a box and they also list the items they are in need of. I purchase food and drop it in the box. Try and give what you can. It makes a difference and you help an other person.
.
.
Maryann McRae wrote: At the grocery store i shop at the food bank has a box and they also list the items they are in need of. I purchase food and drop it in the box. Try and give what you can. It makes a difference and you help an other person.
.
.
Carole Luckett wrote: Giving willingly and not grudgingly will bring peace to your heart and thankfulness to the recipient.
wtcstlqueen wrote: This has been a good reminder and thanks for that. :)
lilacgrace wrote: Excellent words. How amazing would this world be if we all lived like this. Thank you.
lilacgrace wrote: Excellent words. How amazing would this world be if we all lived like this. Thank you.
lilacgrace wrote: Excellent words. How amazing would this world be if we all lived like this. Thank you.
pauli wrote: Giving (with love) is receiving and all needs are met
Rajni wrote: This encouraging and inspiring words will definitely make some one on the path of giving.
Albert einstein wisely said that " only the life lived for others is a life worthwhile. " thanks
Albert einstein wisely said that " only the life lived for others is a life worthwhile. " thanks
Rajni wrote: This encouraging and inspiring words will definitely make some one on the path of giving.
Albert einstein wisely said that " only the life lived for others is a life worthwhile. " thanks
Albert einstein wisely said that " only the life lived for others is a life worthwhile. " thanks
