measuring up

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

- Luke 6:38

I am sure that everyone has heard of the whole “pay it forward” concept.

For a while it was a pretty big deal.

Have you ever noticed though, that the more you give, the better things are for you?

I can honestly speak to the fact that when there is love in my heart and I give freely everything that I can, I find that my heart is even more full than when I started.

I’m not talking about money, I am talking about giving freely of myself: my time, my love, my prayers, my support.

Maybe this doesn’t make sense to you, but it really really works that way.

Open a door for someone, give up the “good” parking spot, let someone cut in line.

There is truly much joy in forgetting yourself and blessing someone else.

Sometimes people don’t see what we are doing, and that is ok, don’t let it stop you. 

Let others see Christ shining through you, because if we’re doing everything for the glory of God, it won’t matter if others take notice or not. 

But if someone does happen to observe us freely giving ourselves, hopefully they will see it as “a God thing”.

Maybe they will turn to God because of what we’ve done. 

Have a blessed day!