Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Generosity vs Selfishness

I've recently had some thoughts regarding generosity and selfishness.. To help clear my mind, went to the bible and this is what I found:

2 Corinthians 9:6-11 (New International Version)

Sowing Generously

6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."[a] 10Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

And it helped. A lot. Cleared not only my mind, but my heart as well.

So still... in times of doubt and of confusion... when I do not know which way to go... I could always turn to God's Word and see.

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