365 Devotionals

We Cannot outgive God: chapter 35

 We cannot outgive God

“ .   .   . he that watereth shall be watered also himself.” Proverbs 11:25

        Throughout the scriptures the Lord confirm the fact that liberality and self-forgetfulness produce an abundant life of joy and rich reward. One “loses his life” to truly “find it”, and seed scattered upon the waters of opportunity returns as “breads” in the days of need (Ecclesiastes 11:1). One of the most benevolent arrangements of divine government is to be found in the fact that no one can impart a benefit without receiving a blessing for himself n the process. “He that watereth shall be watered also himself.” Says Spurgeon, “Let me consider the poor, and the Lord will also recompense me. Let me water his garden, and He will make a well-irrigated garden of my soul.”  Though we cannot outgive God we should be sure that our actions are not selfishly motivated. Self-forgetful ones  in the service of the Lord will find that in living for others they are living for God.  - anonymous

There’s an old Chinese proverb that, if practiced each day,

Would change the whole world in a wonderful way - 

Its truth is so simple, it’s so easy to do,

And it works every time and successfully, too - 

For you can’t do a kindness without a reward,

Not in silver nor gold but in joy from the Lord - 

You can’t light a candle to show others the way

Without feeling the warmth of that bright little ray -

And you can’t pluck a rose, all fragrant with dew,

Without part of its fragrance remaining with you.

- anonymous

Love is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.