In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Acts 20:35
“I shall never forget a man giving to me many years ago when I was in financial difficulties. I needed help and a business man said to me, ‘The Lord has told me to give to you, but before I do I want to show you how to give to others.’ It revolutionized my life… One of the passions of my life is to turn getters into givers.”
Selwyn Hughes in Divine Mathematics: A Biblical Perspective on Investing in God’s Kingdom (Surrey, UK: CWR, 2004) 79-80.
What a fitting way to end this three-week exploration of this book! We have learned that the greatest form of helping people is to turn getters into givers.
How can you do this where God has placed you? It might mean teaching your children or grandchildren to give in tangible and basic ways. Can you think of others you can teach to give?
When this posts, I will still be in en route to Vietnam. Thanks for your prayers for my safe travel and spiritual growth spending time with the persecuted church and special people.