Give to Joy, Keep to Weep

It’s tempting to withhold in times of trouble but lack of outgo leads to lack of income. Not that we should try to give beyond our means but we need to be diligent to keep our hearts right and be willing to do what we can to help others. “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” (Prov 4:23) In other words, a generous heart leads to a wealthy life and a stingy heart to a stagnant life. You always be blessed in being a blessing, but if you only help yourself then all you’ll get is what you’ve already got. What you sow you’ll also reap, give to joy, keep to weep. “And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”(Acts 20:35) When you yield to the temptation not to sow, the field goes fallow and crops don’t grow, the heart gets cold, the outlook dim, for without giving the future’s grim. Because you we’re created to give of what you’ve got, and even if - it’s not a lot, the heart’s fulfilled when you share, and show someone else - that you care. And the more fulfilled the more to give, this is the life you were made to live!

Prov 11:24-25
24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
25 The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.
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Prov 11:24-25
24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
25 A generous man will prosper;
he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
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Luke 6:37-38
37 "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you."
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Luke 6:37-38
37 "Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults — unless, of course, you want the same treatment. Don't condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you'll find life a lot easier. 38 Give away your life; you'll find life given back, but not merely given back — given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity."
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Gal 6:7-10
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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