‘You will be given a full
amount in return.’ Luke 6:38
One night a man came to Mother
Teresa’s house and told her about a family of eight who hadn’t eaten for a
week. When she got there she saw the faces of little ones suffering from
malnutrition, so she gave them a sack of rice. Then the children’s mother did
something interesting. She kept half the rice and went out carrying the other
half. When she returned Mother Teresa asked, ‘Where did you go?’ She answered,
‘To my neighbours; they’re hungry also.’ Mother Teresa says, ‘I wasn’t
surprised that she gave; the poor are usually very generous. But I was
surprised that she knew they were hungry. As a rule, when we’re suffering we’ve
no time for others.’ The Bible teaches that when you focus on the needs of
others God will make sure your needs get met too (see Ephesians 6:8). So if you
want it, give it! Here’s why: 1) Giving is the key to blessing. Jesus said, ‘If
you give to others, you will be given a full amount in return. It will be
packed down, shaken together, and spilling over into your lap.’ 2) The seed you
sow now decides the size of the harvest you’ll reap later. No seed is too
little to multiply if you’re willing to sow it. By finding a cause greater than
your own self-interest and pouring yourself into it, you discover two things.
First, it’s okay to acknowledge your limitations as long as you don’t build
your life around them. Second, God’s blessing is released when you give what
you have instead of talking about what you don’t have. So if you want it, give
it! 
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