IF one knows the LOVE OF THE LORD, one exists in that LOVE, which, naturally and perpetually flows forward of them. In that LOVE IS selflessness, in that, compassion, in that, generosity of spirit, in that respect, in that, regard, caring, tolerance, understanding, sharing, and so much more, each of which, and all of which, PROVIDES, not only for the one existing in such, but for everyone else as well...
You see, EACH of us HAS something to extend to others, even if we may have nothing materially, we have LOTS to SHARE! Now, in this material world there are those who have, and those who don't, but ALL are expected to extend what they have to others, that ALL might grow, thrive, and prosper...
That globally there is hunger, homelessness, and other suffering, IS due to the choices individuals, and societies make! SELFLESSNESS IS THE ANSWER, albeit humanity struggles with selfishness, in which case, those without are forgotten, ignored, or flat out denied! One generous in spirit does NOT forget, ignore, or deny; they FIND ways to share, and give, even if they haven't much tangibly, they know they have much intangibly! We ALL struggle to extend to others; it is something that has been hard-wired into us via the world, YET, that is NOT our TRUTH, or REALITY, as MOST POSSESS the QUALITIES, and GOODNESS that offers others something more, something better, something welcomed!!!
(2 CORINTHIANS 9: 6-15)...Money bestowed in charity, may to the carnal mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected. It should be given carefully. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought and design. Due thought, as to our circumstances, and those we are about to relieve, will direct our gifts for charitable uses. Help should be given freely, be it more or less; not grudgingly, but cheerfully. While some scatter, and yet increase; others withhold more than is meet, and it tends to poverty.
If we had more faith and love, we should waste less on ourselves, and sow more in hope of a plentiful increase. Can a man lose by doing that with which God is pleased? He is able to make all grace abound towards us, and to abound in us; to give a large increase of spiritual and of temporal good things. He can make us to have enough in all things; and to be content with what we have. God gives not only enough for ourselves, but that also wherewith we may supply the wants of others, and this should be as seed to be sown. We must show the reality of our subjection to the gospel, by works of charity. This will be for the credit of our profession, and to the praise and glory of God. Let us endeavour to copy the example of Christ, being unwearied in doing good, and deeming it more blessed to give than to receive. Blessed be God for the unspeakable gift of his grace, whereby he enables and inclines some of his people to bestow upon others, and others to be grateful for it; and blessed be his glorious name to all eternity, for Jesus Christ, that inestimable gift of his love, through whom this and every other good thing, pertaining to life and godliness, are freely given unto us, beyond all expression, measure, or bounds.
THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY; CHRIST JESUS, EXEMPLIFIES PERFECTLY, generosity of SPIRIT, and HE IS WHOM we ARE to model ourselves after! AND not only this, BUT in doing so, time on Earth IS far better, for each, and for ALL, BECAUSE ACTIVELY SHARING BENEFITS ONE AND ALL!!!
In this hour, in this time, STINGINESS IS prominent, and is more so as the minutes pass! More concerned are most with the SELF than with others! The ME factor has developed into a raging bull of sorts, taking on expressions of everything negative, including hostility, aggressiveness, bullying, condemnation of others, violence, and well, the list of negatives GROWS the more the bull rages! NONE of which will result in anything good, or beneficial for the individual, nor others, and so, reminders ARE necessary...
It doesn't matter if you believe we are better than we act or not, WE ARE! The wrongs we do ARE products of the world, and NOT OF *GOD*, and surely ARE of our own choices, or lack of knowledge, or lack of care! TRULY, it IS FAR easier to be LIKE the world, than to NOT be, HOWEVER, this will NOT advance anything, nor anyone! NOPE! There is NOTHING favourable or advantageous at all in such!!!
HOW we SHOULD exist IS WAY different than we do! We ARE TO, IN LOVE, BE GENEROUS, body, heart, mind, and spirit; IT IS THE DESIGN WE ARE CREATED IN, and that which BEST SERVES *GOD*, others, and our very existence!!!
READ ROMANS 12: 9-21: PHILIPPIANS 2: GALATIANS 5: 16--24: GALATIANS 6: 1-9, to get an idea of HOW we SHOULD be conducting ourselves, and of course, there is more too! IF we claim CHRIST JESUS as our LORD *GOD*, and SAVIOUR, we are NEW IN THE SPIRIT, and the old person HAS died to the world, and IS ALIVE IN HIM, which INVOLVES OUR DILIGENT, and DETERMINED ALIGNMENT TO HIS WILL, WAYS, and WORD, NOT for show, instead because HE IS OUR TRUTH!!!
LOVE IS ALL THERE IS, REGARDLESS of what the world teaches us! IN LOVE there is kindness, gentleness, peace, hope, foreboding, generosity, and WILLINGNESS to PUT OTHERS BEFORE the self, which WILL advance us, unlike hate, or animosity, which ARE TRAPS to take us down; keep us ensnared, and destroy us! We HAVE CHOICES, and ONLY a LIMITED amount of TIME to GET IT RIGHT, or TO AWAKEN TO THE TRUTH OF WHOM WE ARE!!!
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