I was looking forward to an experiment I was planning on doing today, but I woke up with a headache and opted out of it for health sake. However, I am trying to replan the experiment for next Sunday.
Today I returned to Lee University after a much needed fall break. While I was at home, I got to talk to my grandma about this experiment. She made this point: Give what God tells you to give and don't hold back. If God tells you to give $5, give $5. Our society tends to stay in bounds with their giving. They only give as much as they want. Well have you thought about this? We serve the father of the universe, money, and the father time, so there is never a good excuse not to give as the Lord has blessed.
Throughout the duration of this project, I have tried to give my time, resources, and heart to others. I have spent about $75 on homeless and needy people within the last 13 days. So, when I went home and my dad asked to see my budget, I was a little nervous. Of course, he wasn't upset and he told me to continue to bless others. 2 hours later, he told me that him and my mom had added $100 to my account just because they wanted to. Whoa! God had just replaced that $75 and added $25! 2 days later, my papa came up to me and slipped me a check for...wait for it...$100! The money I had spent on others was not just replaced, but was doubled!
When we serve God wholly and hold nothing back, he will bless us. However, less and less people are being generous and giving like the Bible commands. This decline in giving seems to mean there is a decline in people seeking intrinsic fulfillment.
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