Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed that you have sown and increase the fruit of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
2 Corinthians 9:10,11

When we examine this passage from the Bible, three things quickly become evident to us:
God sees us as sowers;
God provides us with seed;
God grants an increase.

At a first glance it may look like Paul is talking about something secondary and insignificant, something that does not deserve much attention. However, I am convinced that he described one of the most important laws of life, and this law, rightly applied, will bring to us all Gods blessings and enrich our life far beyond our imagination.

All the blessings are freely given to us by God, but the secret that most of the people dont understand is that they are given to us as a seed, not as a ripe fruit. Abundance is subject to the law of sowing and reaping, or giving and receiving. In order to get, we need to give. If we want to reap an abundant harvest, it is important for us to take care about sowing good seeds.

God sees us as sowers, and He provides us with seeds.

"Do not give up until you have something to give". I do not know exactly who said those words, but for more than six years since I first heard them, they continue to be a tremendous source of an inspiration and encouragement in times when I feel like Im going to quit. The fact is that no matter where we are in life, we always face challenges, and often the first reaction to a challenge is fear. We may be afraid of an unknown. We may be uncertain whether we will have enough strength, wisdom and natural resources to go through and to win. We may feel bad because our expectations were unfulfilled. We could become tired of misunderstandings, rejection and criticism. And yet, this wise advice ensures us that no seeming failure is final. There are no reasons to give up until we have something to give, and the Truth is that we all have something to give, even if we dont know it. God sees us as sowers, and He provides us with seeds.

Every time when a thought "I have nothing" comes to you, reject it, because it is a lie. Poverty is a mentality. People are poor the moment they feel they are poor. When we look at people, even in most desperate conditions, we see that EVERYBODY HAS SOMETHING. It can be a little money what they have. It can be some personal items that they own. It can be their relationships with other people. It can be their knowledge and an understanding. It can be their physical, mental and spiritual potential. It can be their ability to have personal relationships with God and to receive guidance from Him.

What are your treasures? What are your resources, visible and invisible? Have you ever taken an inventory of all what you have? I assure you that if you will do so with an open heart, you will discover that you are truly rich.

One thing I know for sure: If you read my message, you have a computer with an Internet access. Consider the fact that most of the worlds population do not have one.

"And yet, my life is difficult. So, whats the point?" I do not want to imply that all what you have now is all that you can possess. It is not my purpose to teach how to be content with little what you have, because WE CAN ALWAYS CREATE MORE FROM WHAT IS GIVEN TO US NOW.

The recipe is simple: If you have a need, plant a seed of what you need. Give something to the world you live in, no matter how little it seems to be. Bless the world in order to inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3:9).

Many people love to give, because it lifts up their self-esteem, and there is nothing wrong with that feeling. However, their idea of giving is incorrect. They think, "well, I will give when I will have some extra, something I dont need". It proves that they dont understand that giving and receiving are directly connected as cause and effect. Therefore, they do not reap full benefits of their giving.

On the other hand, some people feel uncomfortable about giving, consciously or unconsciously, because they were frightened by sermons about "giving all to God". My advise to them is to reject those suggestions and let God direct their giving. God will never require of you to give something if you dont feel joy and peace about an act of giving. And even if, at certain time, God would inspire you to give a lot, the law of sowing and reaping will do its perfect work, and you will be blessed with even more wealth.

"He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully".
2 Corinthians 9:6

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