A Wise Philosophy Of Life On Giving
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles
The man who strives to get all the “gusto” he can, soon finds that he does not possess, but that he himself is possessed (Matthew 6:24; Romans 6:16; 2 Peter 2:19). He is intent on getting, not because he needs, but because he wants (Joshua 7:20-21).
He who tries to save for himself all that he can, becomes not a benefactor, but a miser. And all a miser does is build bigger barns to store his goods (Luke 12:18) and live out the Epicurean philosophy (Luke 12:19).
By contrast, he who gives all he can, lives in a new dimension (Mark 12:41-44). The wise man uses his gifts as a trust — not a possession (Luke 12:15).
Man is not the owner, but merely the steward of his earthly goods (Luke 12:41-44; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Titus 1:7). His time, abilities, and possessions are a trust from God to be used for the benefit of mankind.
A wise philosophy of life on giving, would be to give freely, never counting the cost — but to give, simply for the pure joy of giving (2 Thessalonians 8:1-5; cf. Exodus 36:1-7; Leviticus 22:29), remembering that we can never out-give God (Malachi 3:10; Luke 6:38).
Let’s think about it!