Appreciative or Sowing?
The community was abuzz with excitement following the completion of the community project which I and a few friends masterminded and executed. Wearing a large smile, he approached me with outstretched hands, and as we struck wrists in greeting, he told me ‘This project is wonderful, you need to see how it has added beauty & functionality to the area’. Then lowering his voice, he then added ‘You will see God’s blessings now. He is pleased when we give & he then gives us overflowing blessings.’ ‘We didn’t do this because we want God’s blessings', I told him. ‘We have already been blessed by God. We did it because we are appreciative of everything we have and want to share. God has already blessed me!’ He smiled as he walked away. I smiled that he understood the message. I hope you do too. Postscript: What is your mission when you give to others or support activities around worship? For many people, it is ‘to sow’, to give because they want to receive in return immedi...