Do Not Neglect JOY!

Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  Drink up and then, get ready to share!

            Hebrews 13:16 says: "And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."  (NASB)  Are you a giving person?  Do you share from the abundance of blessings that God has poured out on you?  You may be in a place in your life where you don’t have a lot of “extra” income.  Is it okay to stop giving when you’re in a financial bind?

            Well, let’s go back to that verse in Hebrews again…”do not neglect doing good and sharing”. I don’t see where it says UNLESS....  Do you think that means to keep on doing good and sharing, even in the hard times?  The last part of that verse indicates so…"for with such SACRIFICES God is pleased."

            When we give---regardless of how much or how little---God is pleased.  Remember the story of the widow and the mites? God was more pleased with her tiny gift than anyone else’s, because she gave sacrificially.

            Giving doesn’t always mean money or possessions.  Sometimes it may be:

·        Our time

·        Our talents

·        Our abilities or skills

·        Our love

·        Compassion

·        Forgiveness

Regardless of how the Holy Spirit prompts your heart, be willing to share.  Especially when it means spreading with others the JOY of the Lord!

      

What kind of gift is God leading you to share today?  Be sure to share it JOYfully!