look at this verse, philippians 4.17 (ms), not that i'm looking for handouts, but i do want you to experience the blessing that issues from generosity. giving benefits the giver as well as the receiver. you're going to experience a blessing. in the greek it means "accumulated interest".
GOD pays interest. JESUS said 100 fold will be returned to him who gives up for the gospel. one
hundred fold is 10,000% interest. paul says i want you to receive the reward for your giving. today’s english version, i want to see profit added to your account.
you have an account in heaven. GOD is recording anything and everything that you do. every time you give something is recorded in heaven. a cup of cold water given in JESUS' name is written down. every time you're generous with your family, church, friends, unbelievers – anytime you give it is recorded and rewarded. it is an investment and the bank of heaven pays interest. but you don't get the interest if you don't make the investment. store up treasure in heaven by giving, by investing in heaven. invest in people who are going there.
1 timothy 6.18-19 (lb), give happily to those in need, and always be ready to share whatever
GOD has given you. by doing this, you will be storing up real treasure for yourselves in heaven – it is the only safe investment for eternity! GOD's bank never goes bankrupt. you're going to spend more time on that side of eternity than on this side.
just a thought from the front porch…
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