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Words for Worship – You get what you give?

”Give, and it will be given to you.  A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”  —Like 6:38

You get what you give? …and more!  You may have heard it said, “give and you shall receive.”  Well according to the rest of the passage, giving certainly reaps grand rewards…

”Give, and it will be given to you.  A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”  —Like 6:38

When it comes to giving, it would be disingenuous to expect something in return…certainly our motives have a lot to do with giving and receiving.  Surely, when we give to others in an attitude of love, what we receive in return is immeasurable. We get that “warm and fuzzy” feeling when we’ve made someone smile by surprising them with a gift, “just because.”  Or we get a satisfying night’s sleep after spending the day cooking, cleaning and running errands for a sick friend or relative…(I know what that feels like!).

I am sure you would agree, nothing can warm our hearts more than knowing that our efforts to help someone else can never be returned…but are genuinely appreciated.

We can’t place a value on certain things in life…and what we from others when we give out of love, is one of them.  In fact, when we give in this way, we receive so much more than we give.  Try giving of yourself today…but be sure to prepare your heart for the love you’ll receive in return!

Peace and love,

Felecia

*The text was adapted from the “Did You Know” series, used by permission from North Coast Christian Fellowship, North East, PA , www.northcoastcf.com

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