Blessing in Giving

You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me. In every way I've shown you that by labouring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, 'It is more blessed to give than receive.' Acts 20:34,35

As I read this passage a question arises, 'who are the weak?' Paul does not tell us. Are they weak in faith and therefore need caring for or weak in flesh and also needing more hands on care.

Paul, in Corinthians talks about not abusing a brother who is weak in faith by eating meat that had been offered up to idols. In another place he talks about those who can eat vegetables only because of their weak faith.

Obviously this is a term frequently used by Paul. Although he does not say 'weak in faith' here, he does elsewhere. Perhaps he is referring to the same thing.

Irregardless it is more blessed to give than receive. I love to give and enjoying blessing people. I had a neighbour leave after being in the same place for 2 1/2 years. I invited him over for dinner the day before he left, made him cookies and helped him move. He thought I was generous and I thought I was doing my duty as a friend and neighbour.

To me giving is natural and fun and a part of life. I love the times when I can step out in faith and give to the Lord trusting Him for the harvest, he never disappoints.

Over the last few weeks I have been a recipient of the giving of others and it has been a humbling experience, it so blesses and cleanses to receive. To me receiving deals with my heart more than giving yet I know for others it is the opposite.

The blessing in giving is the harvest that returns to us. Amen!