Give and it will be given to you

4/12/05 Give and it will be given to you
This the secret to abundance. This is why God gave, that we may have the abundance that comes through faith in the finished work on the Cross. Jesus gave His life that I may receive abundant life. Now I can give because His love works in me to give. As I give, I start the process of turning the wheel that will produce abundance in all areas of my life. This self centred world has been led astray by the consumerism message of take all you can, rather then give all you can. This leads to half the world remaining in poverty while the rest continue to eat each other up. This is a principle for the individual and society as a whole. If we fail to give then we will be left alone and in poverty of spirit if not in kind. It is good to have a giving attitude. This world is deprived of the things of the spirit because the spirit of materialism has clouded the minds of the people. The only way out of this sin state is to come to the Cross and be rid of this selfish state and be redeemed into His abundance. This is what is confusing to many that some are rich and others are poor. The key is to look for the spirit behind the abundance. Some are rich materially but are poor in the spirit. Others are rich in the spirit but poor materially. However in the area you give in that area you will experience abundance. There will be always inequalities in this world as long as sin is the master. But in Christ sin can be overcome and salvation can be your portion. Salvation in body, mind and spirit.