Gedanken zum Vers des Tages
Großzügigkeit ist der praktische Ausdruck der freudigen Liebe. In unserer selbstsüchtigen Welt brauchen wir mehr von den zwei Charaktereigenschaften Großzügigkeit und Gerechtigkeit. Sie entstammen einem Herzen, das von der Gnade und von einem großzügigen Vater berührt worden ist.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Generosity is love expressed in practical ways with joy. Generosity and justice are two character traits more needed in our selfish world — and these are also traits of God who characterized himself as having righteous character, gracious compassion, and justice with faithful lovingkindness (Exodus 34:6-7). Generosity and justice are traits that come into our world from hearts touched by our Father. They are people who have been transformed to more nearly reflect the nature of God. We see this in the Gentile Macedonian believers, who sacrificially and graciously helped their fellow believers in Jerusalem, who were Jewish. Paul describes it this way:
Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord's people. And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us (2 Corinthians 8:3-5).
Mein Gebet
Liebender Vater, mir ist bewusst, dass ich heute Menschen begegnen werde, die einen großzügigen Umgang mit meiner Liebe, meiner Zeit, meiner Vergebung und meinem Geld nötig haben. Bitte hilf mir, genau so fair und liebevoll mit ihnen umzugehen, wie du mit mir umgehst. Möge mein Leben deine Gnade bei all jenen widerspiegeln, die deine Liebe nötig haben. Im Namen Jesu bete ich. Amen.
My Prayer...
Loving Father, I know you will lead me to people today who need me to be generous with my love, time, forgiveness, and money. Please help me to treat them generously, fairly, and lovingly, just as you have treated me. May my life reflect your grace to others who need your love. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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