A friend of mine sent me a verse today from 2 Corinthians 9. It says, "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." This verse is meant to apply to money, but I took it to mean other things, as well.
I've been having lots of issues with my host family recently. So when I read the passage below, the first thing that I thought of was time. What if God doesn't just want us to invest financially in His kingdom, but also to give of our time and emotions? What if He expects us to invest sacrificially in other people, even the difficult ones, even when it's hard?
The Bible says for us to be generous with our money. But I think this passage is also saying that we should give freely of our time, and be gracious with our patience. It may be hard, it may seem impossible....but the finale is what matter. "God can bless you, so that you have all that you need in all things at all times." Even in a foreign country. Even when you're living with an impossible host family. Even when life seems dark and dreary. Be generous with the gifts He's given you, and He will bless you. End of story.
I've been having lots of issues with my host family recently. So when I read the passage below, the first thing that I thought of was time. What if God doesn't just want us to invest financially in His kingdom, but also to give of our time and emotions? What if He expects us to invest sacrificially in other people, even the difficult ones, even when it's hard?
The Bible says for us to be generous with our money. But I think this passage is also saying that we should give freely of our time, and be gracious with our patience. It may be hard, it may seem impossible....but the finale is what matter. "God can bless you, so that you have all that you need in all things at all times." Even in a foreign country. Even when you're living with an impossible host family. Even when life seems dark and dreary. Be generous with the gifts He's given you, and He will bless you. End of story.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,
not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all
times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 
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