LifeLink Devotions for Tuesday, May 28,2024

Yesterday we taught the Divine eternal principle that life is lived to it’s fullest when we give it all away. God’s principle of life is that after death, multiplication occurs. But what if we are looking for material and financial blessing?

That brings us to what Solomon says in Proverbs 11:24-28. “One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell. Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.”

Some would like us to believe that we can use this principle to make ourselves wealthier. Well, in God’s system, principles are only valid when proper motives are in place. If we attempt to use God’s principles for personal gain, we will lose. We must re-evaluate our primary motives and life principles, because the pursuit of wealth should never be what we are seeking from this life. But if our motive for giving away resources is totally an act of thanksgiving and humble service to the King, so that God is honored and God’s kingdom receives all the benefit, then there is a divine principle at work that says we will be abundantly blessed. Life is experienced to the fullest when it is given away.

So when we talk about generosity, we are talking about more than just money. We who have been loved by God with the grace of salvation, and who in turn love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, have an uncontrollable desire to give life away, just as Jesus gave His away for us. Generosity is not an action; it is an attitude that results in action. Test your spirit today and see if the dynamic principle of generosity is active. If it is, act on it! If it isn’t, what needs to be given away so you can experience it?

Pastor John