Jesus said: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35
People have a natural tendency to be selfish, this is a subtle trap of the enemy that makes us believe or misunderstand the fact that as God wants us to be prosperous, that all our needs are met, then we will dedicate ourselves to keeping the good only. for us. The current society is determined to tell us and guide us to meet our own needs first and then also.
But, giving is a principle of obedience to GOD and his word; giving is not an option, giving is a blessing. Giving is a vocation that no Christian should avoid, he is called to do so, in accordance with the example that the Lord Jesus left to his disciples.
The Bible invites us, with priority, to cultivate a liberal attitude in terms of giving, rather than an attitude of receiving, but this is not born to us automatically; We need to be filled with the love of GOD, of his spirit for it, so that it comes out naturally without expecting anything in return.
Receiving can be more natural than giving. Life is directed, at least in the whole process of its growth, by a continuous receiving. We all hope to receive. We all want to be recognized. We all want to be esteemed. There is in each breast a hungry heart to receive affection and recognition; and that, in principle, is not questionable. But the Christian life is fundamentally giving.
There are many people who go through life looking instead of giving. But life can not be built exclusively on the basis of what we receive, but on the foundation of what we give. A continuous longing to receive, without ever giving, develops a selfish and self-centered life; focused on one's own needs, and unable to see and feel the needs of others.
Few people conceive happiness from the point of view of giving. But to give is to live. Jesus Christ said that more blessed (happy and happy) is to give than to receive. This demands a profound change of paradigm, in addition to a commitment. It implies leaving our comfort zone. There is no way to give without compromising our time, or money, or energy, or resources of various kinds.
The Bible says in 1 Timothy 6: 17-18 "Command the rich of this world, do not be arrogant and do not put your hope in riches, which are so insecure, but in God, who provides us with everything in abundance so that Let's enjoy them, do good, be rich in good deeds, and generous, willing to share what they have. "