Give!

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 KJV

The world focuses on acquisitions; the Word focuses on giving. The world defines you by what you have, who you know and sometimes, by the outward show of piety; the Word defines you on the basis of your inner contents: the One who determines your actions.

Since the days of Noah, the law of God has always been about sowing and reaping. On the physical and the spiritual plane, this is true in all respects. There are many dimensions to giving, but our perfect example gave his life fully and freely to us. He gave us his all, so we could have his all, and also share with other people. If God has freely given, he expects the same from us too.

One clear thing: we can determine God's response to our giving by how we give. If I were to be rewarded on the basis of my own measure to others, would I be satisfied with the reward? Do i do what i do because the  world is watching, or do I do it simply because i know I have received grace? Everything I do is a seed sown; it does not matter how long it takes, what is received will always reflect what is sown.

As you go out today, seek to invest in people. It is not all about money; time, words, presence, are all seeds which if sown right, are resources God's touch can cause to bring overflowing blessings your way. His time of favour is here.