Today’s Thought “Humbled by Acts of Love” G. Ward

Acts 20:35 “ In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Video presentations of material distributions by local fellowships may be genuinely concerned with its congregants needs, but remains antithetical to Holy God’s standard in giving (*Matt.6:1-4, 12:39). It’s quickly becoming a trendy adoptive practice in sensationalism, soon to be forgotten. This is not to say that support, brother to brother isn’t necessary, it however fails in establishing others to be givers when it arrives with loud trumpets. Moreover, it becomes the anticipation onto many that haven’t placed their full trust in the All Wise Savior (i.e. when things run out, they too may run out). Like so many, their assembling with others of faith more expects to receive something vs. the real teachings that allow spiritual preparation whereby giving the Intangible grows His church.

The question of prominence demands from the whole of humanity, “How can God get the glory from all I endeavor?” While new cars will soon tarnish and money will be spent (Matt.6:19-21), there remains Holy God’s word, the perfect guide that yields blessings that can’t be bought, but is paid in full (*Jn.19:28-30).