The responses my last blog
provoked tell me that there are many wounded soldiers in the body of Christ who
were wounded by other believers. It is wonderful to accept that one is hurt but
you must accept that you can’t deal with it yourself and time is not a healer
as some would like to believe; so we must bring the wound to God who heals. It
is time to forgive everyone who you think used you despitefully so you may be
healed and move forward accessing the goodness of God. Also, for every
self-centered believer who has mastered the art of taking advantage of others, having
realized that you cause others pain and your actions would attract a just recompense;
I hope you are willing to walk with God to dethrone self and enthrone Christ in
your life. The goodness of God is such that both the “prey and predator” can
enjoy mercy and the benefits of the blood of Jesus.
Mark 10: 45 “For
even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his
life as a ransom for many.”
Jesus is the central theme of the
bible so that the bible is all about a life given. Christianity is about giving
and in giving we receive. The fullness of the God-Head set the tone by giving
Jesus; and in His resurrection and our salvation, God confirms that only in
giving do we receive and we do so, in exceeding abundance. So if we don’t give,
we don’t receive. I dare to suggest that God knowing how beneficial giving is
and how selfish the natural man is has asked that we first give ourselves to
Him so that He then helps us give of ourselves. When giving is done carnally or
self-motivated, it would often have a subtle selfish undertone and passively
demand something in return from the receiver. However, when our giving is instigated by God
and on His behalf; our eyes are on Him for a reward which He never fails to
give not only in exceeding abundance but also through any source He elects to
use.
Luke 6: 38 “Give,
and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full – pressed down,
shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap.”
Giving is more than physically
passing on something when it is Holy Spirit inspired, it involves spirit, soul
and body and as such cost something. If it is not self-motivated, a piece of
you goes with it. If giving isn’t tough for man, the bible would not remind us
to give cheerfully. Every self-motivated giver gives easily since the receiver
becomes their debtor but when the giving originates from God’s nature in a
person, they only trust God to return a bountiful harvest. The greatest gift we
can give a person who used us despitefully or hurt or hates us is love because true
love is giving of oneself which cost something. Note please that such people not
necessarily love you in return so you have to manage your expectations. They
may never cease to hate you; you love them because you are a sincere giver.
Acts 10: 4
“Cornelius stared at him in terror. What is it sir? he asked the angel. And the
angel replied, your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as
an offering.”
There is so much power in giving
that a little gift can change a life for good for forever especially when it is
accompanied with life. God is so desperate for sincere givers that even sincere
giving of unbelievers catches His attention so that He makes an effort to
ensure they enjoy salvation. Believers, who act the victim, when they are
indeed the predator, don’t change because they lie to themselves that other
people ought to keep giving them; their pain is that they are not given enough
of whatever it is they desire. Such people can change their lives by choosing
to be givers instead. Giving changes your perspective and change of perspective
is the first step to deliverance from that evil selfish life. It is time for
change that we may please God.
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