Daily Dose 3-24-12

Luke 6:37-38 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 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.”

How do we measure when we give as opposed to how we measure when we get? Our culture has programmed us to want and expect more than we really need. By global standards, most of us are the richest people on earth, even if we are at the lowest socio-economic scale in the country. How do we handle our riches? It’s been said that you can tell a lot about a person’s priority by looking at their checkbook register. That’s probably true. God expects His people to be generous; to give beyond our means. Do we even know what that looks like? Have we ever REALLY sacrificed to help others? Many have…but the majority would have to say no. Some give financially, but are very protective with time. We are taught to be safe in our relationships and establish “boundaries” so that no one takes advantage of us. What boundaries did Jesus establish? Do not judge. Do not condemn. Forgive and give. Look today for opportunities to live within the boundaries Jesus called us to live, and enjoy the freedom and rewards it brings!

Dear Savior, I think, on the whole, I am a giver. But, when I look deeper I know I fall woefully short of what You have intended for me. Open my eyes to see with Your heart. Show me how to give like You! Amen