This is a very long message but please take time to read if you have time...
What are your dreams in life? I bet we all have different dreams to say - to finish college, have a good job, own a house, have a good husband/wife and children, pay debts, and etc.
How will you feel if you know somebody who are struggling? Will you pray? Will you extend help even if you just have enough for the day? Or will you just walk away and say, I'm sorry, you chose your life that way and just work hard so you will be successful too?
If God gave you all your needs and wants, and you were thankful because God is faithful in your life, will you be willing to share?
Did you ever take every opportunity in a positive way and have joy in doing it because you want to do more for God and His people? Are you a Risk Taker for God no matter what other people will say to you?
I have been working things that I had never done before. Things that will challenge my limitations. But I know I have an unlimited God who can work wonders and miracles. My fear of so many things were covered by the love of God and His presence in my life. When God does things through us, it is not always comfortable. If I am scared to lose, then I will not gain. But even if I will lose for the sake of the Gospel and God's people, I will take it all joy for His glory alone. So what are your worries? What are you scared of? Are you scared of losing some things?
I have been trying to ask people to support our projects and our business to be a blessing to others. There are so many rich people out there, many people with great jobs. There are many of them who shared their blessings but there are many of them also who find it so hard to release and share what they have because they are saving it all for themselves or family (which is perfectly good). However, let us not limit ourselves because God wants us all to reach out to others especially those who are in need as we can. Let us use our time, talents, gifts and money to bless others. We cannot say that we don't have anything to give because we have everything. We have God, love, smiles, words of encouragement, prayers, and etc. And if we will say that we cannot give because we don't have money, look at the poor widow in
Mark 12:41-43
41 And He sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the crowd was casting money into the treasury. Many rich [people] were throwing in large sums.
42 And a widow who was poverty-stricken came and put in two copper mites [the smallest of coins], which together make [a]half of a cent.
43 And He called His disciples [to Him] and said to them, Truly and surely I tell you, this widow, [she who is] poverty-stricken, has put in more than all those contributing to the treasury.
Big money given are well appreciated but a big heart for God and His people no matter what amount is given is more than a blessing. It is beyond words.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
6 [Remember] this: he who sows sparingly and grudgingly will also reap sparingly and grudgingly, and he who sows generously [[a]that blessings may come to someone] will also reap generously and with blessings.
7 Let each one [give] as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves (He [b]takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, “prompt to do it”) giver [whose heart is in his giving].
8 And God is able to make all grace (every favor and [c]earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need [d]be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].
Let us bless our family but let us also extend our blessings to anyone. You can do it yourself, you can support different mission agencies, you can support any workers for the Lord especially those who are in the frontline field and in a very hostile place. Pray about it. And do it all with joy and peace in your heart.
May God be glorified in all that we do. God bless and Shalom!
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