Givers And Takers

Read: Proverbs 14:15-21

... let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. --- Ephesians 4:28

The Bible In One Year:
Proverbs 12-14

Some young children were talking about what they wanted to be when they grew up. When it was Jimmy's turn to speak, he didn't mention one of the more common professions like doctor, lawyer, policeman, and fireman. What he wanted to be was a philanthropist. In fact, a poor person who "loves and seeks to benefit mankind" out of his limited resources is more of a philanthropist than a person of great wealth who is a miser and gives grudgingly --- even though the amount of his charitable gifts is large.

The apostle Paul encouraged takers to become givers. He said, "Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor ... that he may have something to give him who has need" [Ephesians 4:28]. That kind of giving will give joy to the giver [Proverbs 14:21].

Regardless of our income or vacation, we can all be philanthropists. --- Richard De Haan

It's not what you'd do with a million
If riches should e'er be your lot,
But what you are doing at present
With the dollar and quarter you've got. --- Anon.

GOD GIVES US ALL WE NEED, SO WE CAN GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED.