Do you like to give things away? Or do you prefer to sell what you no longer use to make a buck? What about advice? Are you willing to give wise counsel to others? Even to the co-worker you don’t like? Do you enjoy instructing others so they can be more productive?
Giving things away can be difficult for us. Especially, if it is material possessions. We are sure they are worth something, and we want to be paid for them. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with selling possessions. However, it is the motive that can make it wrong.
Giving away wise counsel and instruction can also be difficult for us. Especially, if there is a co-worker we do not like who needs it. Or if we think our advice will help them move up the ladder faster than us. We fail to remember that it is not about us. There is something far bigger at stake. It may be our wise counsel that allows the larger organization to be successful.
The same is true of sharing our faith and understanding about God. We are to share to expand God’s kingdom. It is not about us but God. Plus, we must remember that God has shared with us for this very purpose. Jesus tells His disciples that the Holy Spirit will share with them what He wants them to know. He freely gave to them and freely gives to us a deeper understanding of God, if we are open to hear it.
Jesus freely gave His life for us. He continues to freely give us the knowledge and understanding we need to increase our faith. In both cases, we must be willing to accept it. In the latter case, we are to share what God has blessed us with, whether material possessions or knowledge of God’s kingdom. God has blessed us so we can bless others.
I pray we all know that Jesus freely gives to us. I pray we are willing to accept His gifts. I pray each one of us will share the good news of Jesus and the knowledge of the kingdom of God. Jesus freely gave to you. Accept His wonderful gifts. Share your blessings with others.
John 16:14-15 “He will glorify me because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”
Marty Pressey 