This is a passage that many use to encourage others to give and give generously. I once heard it say that if you examine a person's checkbook ledger or nowadays their charge receipts, you will see where there heart is. We can say that we care but until we put our monies where our mouth is we merely make it lip-service. I look at this aspect of our walk as an equal part of every other aspect of my walk - do I pray, do I read and study His Word, am I kind, think noble thoughts and remain pure. But... Jesus stressed giving and giving sacrificially. The rich, young man in Matt 19 comes to mind as well as Matt 6: 19-24 but perhaps for me the greatest indictment of our "generousity" will come in Matt. 25 :31-40.
One cannot force another to give - that comes from the heart and having the heart of God. I know that for some it comes easily, for others it's much more difficult. Sometimes I see it as basic as needs v wants and am I willing to do without so that others can just do and be. I know that in this economy and the way that gas prices are escalating moment by moment, there is much less disposable income around for everyone yet the needs of others remained undaunted and unfulfilled. I know I can't do everything but maybe one dollar at a time.
Yesterday was a good day -weather was good, the baseball game was fun and the dinner at Raglan Road was pretty good as well. The best company I could have made it good as well. Looking forward to today and Game 2 of 5.
Prayers: still for the same.
Praise for today: that God has given me the means to help others, may I respond generously and sacrificially.
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