The Power In Giving

Romans 8:32 "He that spared not his own Son,but delievered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things".

Living a godly life is much more than merely calling on God's name. Living a godly life is doing what pleases God. It is practicing what he commands us, and living a way of life which is defined by his word. Jesus taught us the way of life, a life based on observing God's commandments from a heart of love, that willingly makes personal sacrifices for the sake of others. A life which puts focus on us giving rather than receiving.

 As Christian we cannot base our way of life on our own ideas about right and wrong. God's law and Christ example of perfect obedience to those laws, set the standards for the Christian way of Life. Our new life is based on giving, a free gift given by God to all who will receive it. Giving is the way of God and the foundation of His love to mankind. Let us use this same foundation as we give to a lost world that which God gave to us, His only begotten Son. Christ taught that God's way is the way of giving rather than the normal selfish human way of always getting. The key to living a way of life different from the way of the world is to allow the Holy Spirit to work in us, so we can have the mind in us which is also in Jesus Christ. Through His spirit, God not only leads us in the way we think, He also helps to change the motivations that govern our actions. This focus on unselfishness rather than the self-serving approach produced by our natural way of thinking brings, in turn a dramatic change in the way we live and everything we do.

As Servants of God we need to reorder our priorities, by allowing his spirit to change our thinking. When we put God first ,he promises to provide ways for us to meet our needs. He promises that He will with hold no good thing from us. give and it shall come back to you....