Christians often talk about serving others and helping people in need. But being willing to receive help can sometimes be harder.
Some of us are comfortable being the person who gives, but uncomfortable admitting when we need someone else.
Which comes more naturally to you: giving help or receiving it? Why do you think receiving can sometimes be so difficult?
More receiving as I do the best to not ask for that much by any and all means. As giving has been like a gift God has given me. Really I am on this earth by Him to give than receive. Just receiving I feel I don’t deserve it. But God is saying otherwise.
Perhaps it is because I have been doing it for a while; it comes naturally to me. I find it far better to give than to receive. As a matter of fact, I am in the middle of a sermon series, Good Service, Good Health.
"I want you to think about it. Like most things, it is not as simple as you might think. We are blessed when we bless. We are given when we give out. We are healed when we help the sick. We are filled with grace when we show grace. We will be discussing this topic in detail.
1- Is it Biblical? Is service to others linked to a physical aspect?
2- Serving others for Spiritual health.
3- Serving others for mental health.
4- What does “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Really mean?
First, it absolutely is Biblical. In fact, Scripture is packed with the idea that generosity and service aren’t just moral duties. They are deeply tied to our own physical, mental, and spiritual vitality.
The Bible frames helping others not as a zero-sum game where you lose something by giving it away, but as a reciprocal cycle. Here is a breakdown of the key Biblical backing for how helping others impacts our well-being."
Just a little snippet. I do not want to be accused of self-promotion, so if you want the link, you can PM me and I will share. Just be assured it is very Biblical.
Be blessed, be a blessing; it is good for your health.
Peter