God Blesses The Generous

-January 29, 2022-

Good morning, happy Saturday,

“The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.”

(Proverbs 11:25).

There is a principle in Scripture that one sows what he reaps, whether for the good or for the bad. This is certainly true of generosity and giving. Christians should be the most generous people in the light of what God has given to us. Our Heavenly Father gave us salvation and eternal life; and He has given us all riches and spiritual blessings in Christ. We may not be rich in this world’s goods, but we do have, we should share with others.

Solomon wrote, “The generous soul will be made rich.” It is far better to have a generous soul than a miserly one. It is God who makes us rich in so many ways, not only financially and materially, but also spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially. As believers we often fail to realize how rich we are! We are so blessed above the rest.

Proverbs 10:22 reminds us, “The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” So many unsaved rich people have many riches but without Christ they are spiritually poor. They have much, but enjoy it little. They have problems, issues, and hardship like everyone else; and they find themselves sad, depressed, lonely, and fearful. The Lord is with us to guide us, encourage us, comfort us, and help us. We may have sorrow in life at times, but God adds no sorrow to us.

Solomon concludes, “and he who waters will also be watered.” The world think incorrectly that they must get as much of this world’s goods to make them happy, it never works. The rich young ruler came to Jesus to ask what he must do to inherit eternal life. Right before he left Jesus, our Savior pinpointed real issue, he loved his riches too much to follow Him. He told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come and follow Me” (Matthew 19:21). It doesn’t mean we should sell all we have, but each person has things they are holding onto that they must release in in order to come to Christ. There are those who hold onto sins, pride, control, power, or other things.

God blesses the generous and gives much more to them than they give and share. When they water, they are watered themselves. Proverbs 11:24 spells it out for us very clearly, “There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than than is right, but it leads to poverty.” We this increase by giving things away, and actually have less when we hoard what we have. Paul quotes the words of Jesus in Acts 20:35, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” God wants us to not only give our money and material goods, but also our time and effort to further His kingdom. Are you a giver?

Have a blessed day giving and sharing. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean