21/05/2017
THE MESSAGE - 21st of May, 2017
GIVING
Over the years, giving has been attributed most times to celebration. Valentine's Day is characterised by giving. Boxing Day (Dec. 26) is meant for exchange of gifts to loved ones. So also are our anniversaries and celebration, be it birthday or wedding. Our Father God is also in the business of giving. Aside giving us a beautiful nature, He also gifted us with amazing people with high intelligence to cater for our needs and also create for humanity extremely beautiful landscapers, cars, jewelries, and other fashionable designs appalling for sight. More than this, He gave us His only begotten son - Jesus Christ.
This beautiful day, I will like to dwell on the words of Paul the apostle in Acts 20 : 35 which reads, "I have shown you in every way, by labouring like this, that you MUST support the WEAK. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'it is more blessed to give than to receive.' " (NKJV)
My emphases - 'Must support the weak' and 'Give than to receive'. This must not be ignored. If you do not know, there are more references in the New Testament showing that we should give to the poor, weak, widows and children than to ministers of God which is considered by many today as fertile giving. I tell you the truth, it is more rewarding for you to give those family finding it hard to eat, not to consider paying their kids school fees than to give to your pastor who is living conveniently. I also beseech that 'poor' man, there is always something to give. Don't consider yourself too poor to give because it is more blessed to give, than to receive.
Conclusively, giving is not a one time thing, maybe birthdays only; it's our lifestyle as believers. Also, before you give to your church ultramodern building project of , consider the poor man around you your #10000 would transform. Ignore the UNNECESSARY eye service giving today and give to the weak, who cannot pay you back; but let me assure you, your reward in heaven, which you cannot lose, is sure.
Giving... (to be continued next week)
Enjoy the week, how was service today??
Alokan Oluwaferanmi Caleb