Giving Not Getting

Giving, Not Getting

Luke 6:38:38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

In our Christian Walk it is vital that we learn and understand the principle of giving. God the Father gave to us unconditional and Christ gave to us his Life. The one Christian Character that separates us from the world is giving, expecting nothing.
Here are four examples of people, who gave, expecting nothing in return.

1. Mary the Mother of Jesus
Then Mary said, “behold the maid servant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

2. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37
36"Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?" 37And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."


3. Jesus Christ- Luke 23:44-4744()It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until [c]the ninth hour, 45because the sun was obscured; and )the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46And Jesus, )crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, )INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last. 47)Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began )praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."

Lord Help me to see the joy in giving, help me to understand the gift in serving. As my life is renewed in you lead me to be a giver and not a taker.

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Passage Mark 4:35-41
35 And on that day, when evening was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side. 36 And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling. 38 And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, do you care if we perish?
39 And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Lets look at these points that the Disciples learned that day on the boat. It was truly a great miracle but, Jesus wanted them to understand that Believing in Him is more than just saying you know him. See, the disciples at this point had already seen Christ heal many people, tell some pretty awesome parables and teach some cool lessons. I think Christ was basically saying, you know me, why don’t you believe in me?

1. Stop doubting, Believe In Him-It’s not just being saved its going to Genesis and knowing God is God, It’s reading in Song of Solomon about Christ and his love for us.
2. Quit fearing, Trust in Him-Know that he is your peace, mix Christ into every part of your life and see what He will do…Just like calming the sea.
3. Stop looking else other places, have Faith in Him-Go to God for EVERYTHING…stop getting advice from friends who can’t even go a day without cussing, don’t take your troubles to people who like you one day and are mad at you the next., Go to the Father.