The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 22:24-25 (NLT)
24 Don't befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people,
25 or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 51:3-4 (HCSB)
3 For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me.
4 Against You—You alone—I have sinned and done this evil in Your sight. So You are right when You pass sentence; You are blameless when You judge.
The Word of God for encouragement:
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 (HCSB)
6 Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
7 Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.
My observation:
Giving is the natural result of a healthy spiritual heart. When we give we are most like God in his relationship with the human race. God loves and he gives. I have heard it said that you can give without loving, but that you cannot love without giving.
Giving not only enriches the life of the receiver, but it also enriches the life of the giver. Our giving should flow out of a balanced and disciplined spiritual life.
2 Corinthians 9:7-8 (HCSB)
7 Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so deeply aware that everything belongs to you, and that everything comes from you.
Father, I pray that you would tune my heart to have a heart for giving. In view of how you bless those who give with the right motive, and who give faithfully, I pray that you give me more opportunities to give. In Jesus name, Amen.
James 1:17 (HCSB)
17 Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.
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3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.
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