"BE STINGY AND LOSE EVERYTHING. THE GENEROUS...PROSPER." ( PROVERBS 11:24-25 NLT )
&nb sp; RIVERS AND RESERVIOIRS (1)
One reason the Dead Sea is a big tourist attraction is because it's got such high mineral concentrations that even nonswimmers can stay afloat in its waters. The only problem is the smell; because it has no outlets, any fresh water that comes in quickly becomes contaminated.
Solomon said, "Be stingy and lose everything. The generous...prosper." God never intended us to be reservoirs that just take in; He called us to be rivers that flow out to bless others.
Something interesting happenes when you stop focusing on yourself and get concerned with other people's needs. Paul says, "A person who gives cheerfully...will...have...plenty felt...to share" ( 2 Co 9:7-8 NLT).
If you want to grow, you've got to sow! When the Macedonian church was "tested by great troubles, and...very poor...they gave...much...more than they could afford
( 2 Co 9:2-3 NCV ). These folks understood that when you invest in the lives of others, God promises to meet your needs too.
So if you need a job today, volunteer at a soup kitchen while you're looking for work. If you're praying for an increase in your business, pour yourself into somebody else's business and ask God to proser them.
The Bible says when you "Give generously...your gifts will return to you later," plus, "In the days ahead you yourself may need...help" ( Ecc 11:1-2 TLB ). Even if you don't have a specific need right now, sow a seen of kindness anyway.
Only God knows what the future holds, and one day when you need it the most it'll come back to bless you with a harvest.
