The Art of Giving

If you were challenged to give every time someone asked, would you be able to do it? Would you be able to respond favorably to every request for money, affection, or time? Would you be able to change your mindset from I will give what I have to I will give to all who are in need? Think about it. How different would your life be if your objective was to give without hesitation, question, or condition?

Could you allow your eyes to be opened enough to see the need and not the person? Could you respond to the deficit without allowing your assessment of the situation to hinder your progress? Could you give in response to a request where what was requested looked different than what you thought was needed? Could you live solely to give?

The questions surrounding giving are as vast as our opportunities to give. Each of us is afforded opportunities to give on a daily basis. Often we focus on the times when giving requires something tangible instead of the endless supply of opportunities that we have to give those things which are intangible. Giving our attention, a listening ear, a sincere smile, or a comforting hug are all that many ask of us. Yet, we fail to give. We fail to recognize the moments where what is needed is as simple as hello and as empowering as God bless you after a sneeze. I know that many of you paused at empowering, but ever time we say "God bless you" we have activated something in the spirit realm. We have given a blessing to the one who has sneezed.

So why do we resist it? Why do we hang on so tight to the things that we have been so freely given? God gave you your smile. He gave you the ability to bring comfort with your embrace. He gave you the power to bless and uplift. Every good thing comes from Him and as freely as He has given to us, He expects us to give.  We must arrive at the point where we give with the heart and mind of God and not for the thrill or recognition that may come with it.

Let all that you do be done in love. ~ 1 Corinthians 16:14

Adayinthelife :-)