It is better to give than to receive.
A few weeks ago my wife and I got a new car.
The last time I purchased a car I got a trade in of my old one.
I received a single dollar for my vehicle. And, I haggled then up to that price.
This time around, we didn’t bother with a trade in.
Financially, we didn’t need to.
Beyond that, we had bigger plans for our departing automobile; give the car away.
Over the last few days we did.
Without going into details, we found a couple in need and I had the thrill of offering them the car.
Frankly, it was as much a surprise to me as it was for them.
I had no idea, even ten minutes before I made the offer, that they were in need.
And, without consulting with my wife, I gave the car away.
But, the experience reminded me of this encounter back in 2009.
Just as I hesitated to accept praise 14 years ago, the recipient of the car - understandably - hesitated.
All I wanted him to do was to say yes.
Why?
Because, there is a gift in accepting the blessing of another.
There’s a ministry you can allow others to have by allowing them to exercise their calling.
Be it a physical gift.
Or an act of service.
Or a word of prayer.
Ministry is not a one-way transaction.
It needs to be received.
And, when it is, then the giver is blessed to see their blessing outworked in the life of another.
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