"Feel for others- in your pocket" Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Apparently over the last 2 years charitable giving is down . Significantly among the wealthy to the tune of 30%. That is huge and telling. Giving comes from a heart that is thankful and has a treasure other than this life and its earthly comforts.
If this life is all we hope in we will covet and like Scrooge , cling and grasp to earthly things. If its God we take our delight in and comprehend the gift given to us freely in Christ , when the Father gave the Son , our soul should be moved towards generosity.
As Christmas draws close , the sense of need or lack of basic essentials seems be more acutely felt. Part of it because of the expectations that have been forced on us by consumerism and materialism . But the fact is there is a real need out there in the world . Perhaps we want too much , but if all we have is from God , then should we not desire to give out of a thankful heart and thereby , store up treasures in heaven.
Giving is out our of the heart . So when you walk by the Salvation Army give, buy a little extra when you shop and give to the foodbank. Ponder the amazing gift of salvation , freely given .
So what is your heart telling about you . May your prayer be like mine , Lord may you be my treasure that I may be free to give what You have given me. Amen.
1 comment:
Sometimes it's scary, where our priorities are located. I'm as guilty as the next person. When we're given the free gift of salvation we should be willing to give with as generous a heart. None of us deserves heaven. It is only through the grace and love of Our Lord Jesus Christ that we can even enter those gates, not by works lest anyone should boast. Sound familiar? They wouldn't be poor, if they worked as hard as I did. Pulled myself up by the bootstraps. Every good gift comes from the Lord. He blesses you to see what you're going to do with it. He did say love is taking care of the widows and orphans. Where are your treasures? Love you, Mrs Reg
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