Tis' the season, isn't it?
It's the time when we see more obvious giving than normal and although that's a good thing, it would be great to see it more often.
In my blog post (November 17, 2016) I talked about Dave Ramsey's book, The Total Money Makeover. In that book Dave talked about what he calls Baby Steps, which are 7 steps to becoming financially/debt free. Step 7 is the point where wealth is achieved and giving/helping people is more abundant.
That is the point that excites me the most, because wouldn't it be great to just be able to help others who are helping themselves or to help those who are less fortunate? Wouldn't it be great to set things up that blesses people and their families? I believe those are some of the reasons God blesses us. He wants us to be a blessing for others. That's what God told Abram when he told him to leave his family and go to an unknown land. God was blessing Abram to be a blessing to others and Abram went in faith (Genesis 12). Abram's name was eventually changed to Abraham and he was a giver. He gave of himself more than anything, he went on to become one of the most anointed leaders of all time and his name was made great. That's a great example of why the bible tells us to "give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Luke 6:38).
So I'm serious when I say that we can all do much to help people. That is one of the main reasons I strive to live in my purpose. My purpose is to uplift others in some way, shape, or form. What about you?
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