Give Expecting Nothing In Return

Main Scripture:  But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Luke 6:35 (NIV)

In a world with a “if you scratch my back, I will scratch yours mentality”, it is kind of hard to accept the concept of giving without expecting nothing in return. It is tough because we live in a self-fish world where giving selflessly is practiced very often. In our world today, parents have children and grow them with the expectation that they will take care of them in their old age. Marriages are based on tit for tat, where one spouse loves based on how much the other person gives. Relationships are based on your earthly possessions and on so on.

This however, was not God’s original plan for us. God expects us to give selflessly, expecting nothing in return from those we give to; in return He our heavenly father will reward us. Today’s scripture assures us that if we live selflessly our reward will be great.

Ladies our little step towards achieving our full potential today is giving selflessly. Strive to give more to your spouse without thinking about his actions or how much he gives. Love your children until it hurts knowing that they are God’s gift to you and they are your responsibility. Love your neighbor and your enemies, do good to them, expect nothing in return. Although you may think they are ungrateful, give nonetheless, God will reward you.

I leave these quotes and scriptures with you:

·         “Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment.” Anthony Robbins quotes (American advisor to leaders)

·         “We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.” Buddha (Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.)

·         Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.  Phillipians 2:3 -4 (ESV)

·         “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. John 15:12-14 (ESV)

Have A God Filled Day Ladies

Let’s Pray,

Mighty God, our Father which is in heaven, we pray today that you will teach us to give selflessly. Mold our thoughts and our minds so that we will expect nothing in return when we give. Give us peace of mind knowing that you our heavenly father will reward us.

In Jesus Name

Amen