"THE LAW OF RECIPROCITY"
There is a universal law of divine reciprocity. You give; God gives in return.
When you plant a seed, the ground yields a harvest. That is a reciprocal relationship. The ground can only give to you as you give to the ground.
You put money in the bank, and the bank returns interest. That is reciprocity, no investment, no return.
Yet, many expect something for nothing, when it comes to the things of God. They know that it does not work that way in the world system. Yet, many expect God to send them something when they have not invested into the Kingdom of God.
If you're not investing your time, talent, or finances. Why would someone think they deserve anything? How can you expect to get something when you haven't planted any seed?
How can you expect God to honour your desire when you have not honoured HIS Plan for peosperity = GIVING?
Prosperity begins with investment: When we give to God, then God can give to us!
Philippians 4:
15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
(NOTE: The Philippians partnered financially with other Believers)
16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
(NOTE: Although thankful for thier financial support. Paul is more happy for the rewards they will receive)
Psalms 41:
1 (A Psalm of David.) Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Reciprocity Scripture:
In God's economy when you give you can expect a return.
Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Matt 13:8 Jesus said; seed sowing (giving) produces fruit (a return): sometimes 30 fold, sometimes 60 fold, sometimes 100 fold. Try getting that kind of return from your your Bank.
Maybe, you aren't in the position/place to give money. You can still give of your time or talents to help someone in need.
In the end our heavenly rewards won't be based on much we have. But, how much we gave. Jesus our example: GAVE ALL!.
There is a universal law of divine reciprocity. You give; God gives in return.
When you plant a seed, the ground yields a harvest. That is a reciprocal relationship. The ground can only give to you as you give to the ground.
You put money in the bank, and the bank returns interest. That is reciprocity, no investment, no return.
Yet, many expect something for nothing, when it comes to the things of God. They know that it does not work that way in the world system. Yet, many expect God to send them something when they have not invested into the Kingdom of God.
If you're not investing your time, talent, or finances. Why would someone think they deserve anything? How can you expect to get something when you haven't planted any seed?
How can you expect God to honour your desire when you have not honoured HIS Plan for peosperity = GIVING?
Prosperity begins with investment: When we give to God, then God can give to us!
Philippians 4:
15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
(NOTE: The Philippians partnered financially with other Believers)
16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
(NOTE: Although thankful for thier financial support. Paul is more happy for the rewards they will receive)
Psalms 41:
1 (A Psalm of David.) Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Reciprocity Scripture:
In God's economy when you give you can expect a return.
Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Matt 13:8 Jesus said; seed sowing (giving) produces fruit (a return): sometimes 30 fold, sometimes 60 fold, sometimes 100 fold. Try getting that kind of return from your your Bank.
Maybe, you aren't in the position/place to give money. You can still give of your time or talents to help someone in need.
In the end our heavenly rewards won't be based on much we have. But, how much we gave. Jesus our example: GAVE ALL!.
