SUFFICIENT GIFTS
Phil. 4:18-19 At the moment I have all I need---more than I need!
I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are
a sweet-smelling aroma to God and pleases him. And this same God who takes care
of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been
given to us in Christ Jesus. Now glory be to God our Father forever and ever.
Amen. NLT
Gifts given in love
are a sweet-smelling aroma to God and He is pleased with them. Gifts can be
anything we have that another person doesn't. Whenever we use what we have to
bless others, it is a gift. Gifts are given to please others. Worthwhile gifts
come from the heart and require thought and effort on our part. You can
usually tell when a gift is given insincerely.
When gifts are given,
they should be received with thanksgiving. There is nothing crueler to the
giver of gifts than to have his gifts scorned or rejected. We must learn how to
accept gifts with thankful hearts.
God blesses those who
give cheerfully out of hearts of love. He will take care of all of our needs
from the abundance and richness of His resources that are made available to us
in Christ Jesus our Lord. God will never let a giver who pleases Him go without
what he needs in life. Never.
Gifts are never given
to be hoarded. Use what you need and pass it on so others can be blessed too.
Gifts are given so that we might serve the Lord with them. He blesses those who
bless others with their gifts. When we bless others with our gifts, we are investing
in eternal life, both ours and theirs.
Whatever gifts you
have been given, use them wisely and lovingly for the glory and honor of our
Lord. And, thank the Lord for the gifts
He provides. No one deserves anything
but judgment from God so when He graciously gives, we need to not take it for
granted and give Him thanks for the gifts given.
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