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Do you regularly present [something] voluntarily without expecting compensation? Or is there a price tag attached to everything you do? Do you want to give, but feel like you need to wait until you make more money or pay off some of your debt first?
Are you afraid to give because you don’t want people to take advantage of your kindness? Do you give regularly but for the wrong reasons? Do you give because you are seeking accolades, recognition, money or something else in return?Are you one of the many people that have been conditioned to think the only way to give is monetarily?
“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.” Luke 6:38
It’s clear from the scriptures that Christ was a giver. Since we are called to be followers of Christ, this is a character trait that we need to apply to our lives as well. However, it is important to make sure that our motives are right and that our giving is genuine.
Then we must realize there are endless possibilities of ways to give and we should take advantage of as many of them as possible. A few include:
You can give skills. Are you a singer, musician, artist, therapist, chef, writer, web designer, accountant, etc. Whatever your area of expertise is, do some pro-bono work for a company that is doing impactful things in the community, but can’t afford your services.
You can give love. There are so many hurting people in the world that could simply use a hug or someone to talk to about various issues of life. Sometimes just a smile is enough love to encourage someone.
You can give kindness. Every day you are presented with many opportunities to do random acts of kindness for those whom you come in contact with. You can offer to help an elderly person or a woman with small children to load groceries in her car. You can give up your seat on the train. You can let someone else have the closest parking spot.
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Daily Devotional: Are You A Giver? was originally published on praisecleveland.com
