Title
We are to Give as We have Received
Scripture
Freely you have received, freely give.
(Matthew 10:8)
Devotional
What do you have that you have received freely? The answer is, just about everything. Whatever we have acquired or achieved is because God gave us the ability to do so. If God has gifted us physically, mentally or spiritually, we are to give those gifts freely. If you can sing, sing unto the Lord. If you have been gifted with a high degree of intelligence, put your mind to work for those the things of God. If you have been gifted with the ability to obtain wealth, use that wealth for the furtherance of the gospel. If God has gifted you with an awesome family, marriage, job, business or any benefit, give of it freely. It is for this reason that God has gifted His people, that we in turn would be gifts to others. If you have selfishly received, it will be evident in your life; but you have not received in this manner. Therefore freely you have received, freely give.