Giving without Ransom Demands

It is much better to give than to receive. Keep this principle when sharing anything, especially your Facebook posts. A lot of people share things and expect favors in return. On FB, for instance, they expect to get likes or good comments just because they shared a post. This is the surest way to get disappointed and show everyone your immaturity. 

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It was no less than Jesus who assured us that giving (or lending) without expecting back anything good from it (or repayment) is the best heart attitude to have. This concerns givers and lenders. If you're the receiver don't use this verse to pressure people to give to you. If you're the borrower, repay what you owe. But the point is, if you share something with people, just share. Avoid selfish ulterior motives. Don't expect any kindness in return. Expect GOD to reward you, but then again, givers do not always experience the best in life. Sometimes, they even suffer the worst of adversities. Like Jesus did. But in the end, be assured of it. You will be rewarded.

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Underhanded Givers

Beware of furtive givers. They seem to give without strings attached, but there's really an invisible rope attached to their giving. It's a bait. They'd later tie the rope around your neck. They are seen as "givers" and "generous" by a lot of people because their hidden manipulative agenda is hard to detect by the undiscerning. Very few people are able to really give without preconditions or post-conditions like GOD. Many people will give or help only if you're able to help or repay them back or if they like you---if you behave as they want you to or if you "prove" yourself worthy of their favor. Or if they see you changing for the better. 

All the above are wrong motives. They're carnal giving---you give to satisfy your flesh. The only right motive to have is GOD's motive. HE is merciful to the extreme, and Jesus expects true believers to be the same. See how HE put it:

Luke 6:35-36: "But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful".

Ponder well on that---"HE is kind to the wicked." Even if you're born again and Spirit filled, there will be times when GOD will find you wicked. The truth that "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD" does not end when we repent and surrender our lives to Jesus. David saw this and prayed that his hidden sins be revealed and forgiven. 

But who can discern their own errors?
    Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
    may they not rule over me. [Psalm 19.12]

And Paul mentioned about a certain spiritual comdition when even if you're in Christ, your body can be "dead" because of sin and yet there's hope for life because of righteousness in the Spirit. 

"But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness". [Romans 8.10]

The point is, GOD still provides for us even if we fail or sin, due solely to HIS kindness and mercy. When HE gives, there are no conditions, prerequisites, or qualifications. James says GOD gives wisdom to all who ask "without finding fault." This is a must principe when a Jesus believer shares anything with others. Just share. Period.

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