Today as I reflect on life, I am reminded of what Paul said in 2 Corinthians, “I want you to excel in the gracious ministry of giving.” He could have said, “I want you to excel in business, excel in sports, excel in medicine.” That’s all good. But he said, “What I want you to really be great at, what I want you to excel in is giving.” What a challenge from Paul in these last days.
As I witness all of society’s ills, I am moved to say, “I’ve made up my mind – I am going to live my life as a giver.” If you get around me, I better warn you, you’re going to get blessed not just with finances necessarily – but I will study ways that I can be good to you. I’m going to encourage you. I’m going to uplift you. I’m going to be good to your children. I’m going to pray your dreams come true. When I come to the end of my life, I don’t only want to be remembered for, “Ray was a good speaker, he wrote some nice books. He travelled the world.” No, I want to be remembered as a giver. “Ray made my life better. Ray brightened my day. Ray was good to me.” Hallelujah!
Today, let your desire also be to leave people better off than when you met them. Excel in the gift of giving and glorifying God in all you do! Give and it will come back to you!
“But since you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you — see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” (2 Corinthians 8:7, NIV)
Let’s Pray
Yahweh, thank You for empowering me to do good to others. Help me to be good to all those I meet. Father, I give You my selfishness and pride. God, please show me ways that I can be a blessing to others and honour You in all that I do. God, in this new year, if my life were to end, may I not be known for the secular achievements of men, but as a giver. Someone who excelled in caring, encouraging, uplifting and making dreams come true. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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