Giving

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.