Many people say that giving is better than receiving. I believe this is true. Not only do you get a good feeling by doing
so, but you are also doing the right thing by helping someone else that may be
in need. In Deuteronomy 15:10, it is
written, “Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then
because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in
everything you put your hand to." (Bible Gateway) This statement points out that giving because one feel like he has to is
wrong. Any amount given should be with
joy. A person should be grateful for the
things he is given and thus willingly give to others. This does not mean, however, that one should
have to give excessively. Again,
Deuteronomy states, "Every man shall give as he is able, according to the
blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you." (Bible Gateway) In other words, give according to what you
have. It would not be right for a poor
man to give away all of his possessions to another; he would need means to
support himself. Giving is not limited
to money or items. Helping others by
performing acts of service is also an example.
Anyone, whether rich or poor, can serve others. This could be anything from moving a lawn to
holding the door or helping an elderly person cross the street. Time is a very important asset and it reveals
a lot about one’s character if he is willing to put aside what he was planning
on doing to help someone else. In
addition to being the right thing to do, giving items (or especially your time)
can be rather fun. One simply needs to
find an area that he is gifted at and use that skill or passion to benefit the
lives of others. If someone loves to
cook, then he could volunteer at the local food pantry. A vocalist could visit nursing homes around
Christmas time to sing carol. There are
countless possibilities, but each one is special and essential to improving
society step by step.
"Bible Gateway." Bible Gateway. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Jan. 2013.
