The Blessings of Giving To The Poor

The Blessings of Giving To The Poor

As a medical professional, I have long realized that studying and learning do not stop on graduation day upon receiving my diploma from med school. Upon receiving my license to be a physician, there is a need to keep me (as well as all other doctors) updated with new discoveries and trends in the field of medicine.

Even as a Christian believer, there is always a need to constantly learn and rediscover many of the Christian principles from God’s word. Whether the copy you may have is a KJV Bible, or a large print Bible, the teachings are all the same.

For quite a time, I knew quite well that “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” I would admit that sometimes I even question – how does that happen? So, I may be just like everybody else – I have unanswered questions too! But let me tell you this, I know my God will provide me the answers. It may not be immediately, but the answer comes as time goes by.

Last night, while relaxing by watching the television, I happened to turn on a religious program that was discussing about the recent earthquake in Haiti which had claimed thousands of lives. I was stricken by the text the speaker quoted – Proverbs 19:17 – “He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.”

Isn’t that amazing? Isn’t that very clear? If you help the poor, you will also be rewarded. Wow! Finally, here’s an answer to a long time puzzling question of mine. No wonder, it is more blessed to give than to receive. As a result, I further searched for another related texts, and here’s one.

Proverbs 28:27 – “He who gives to the poor will never want, but he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.” Would you love to receive blessing abundantly in your life? Of course! And would you agree with me that nobody wants a curse?

What wonderful promises from the word of God! By helping the needy, you will also be richly rewarded. But let’s pause for a moment. Rewards from the Lord do not always come in monetary form or material blessings alone. It can also come richly in the form of happiness, peaceful life, more friends, good health, fame, spiritual blessings and in many other ways than what the human thought could comprehend.

“He who gives to the poor will never want….” By giving help to the poor, you will not find yourself lacking in your needs! Please take note, I am not the author of Proverbs 28:27. Explaining the text in simple terms is not enough, it takes one to believe the truth of this promise by practicing such teaching.

Lastly, I remember what Jesus himself said in the New Testament, “Whatever ye do to the least of these my breathren, ye do it also unto Me.”

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VMT Singuillo is a freelance writer. Some of his subjects include baby blanket, baby bedding sets for boys, baby beanie hat, and more.

The Best New Year To Come

The New Year reflects the beginning of a new era. It is leap to a new beginning that men have been looking forward year after year. People around the world make all the necessary preparations to welcome the coming New Year.

Grocery stores, shopping markets, malls, and specialty stores are filled with people trying to make their last minute purchases of party supplies. Party hats and popper firecrackers are being sold out from the store shelves. Specialty foods are being ordered for the evening parties. Wow! Yes, the coming New Year is something major.

As I have been waiting for a few more minutes before the clock strikes 12 midnight, I turned on my tv just in time to view the events around the globe. Big cities from foreign countries have started to celebrate the New Year as soon as their respective time zones reached twelve o’clock in the evening.

Yes, as this event comes, people from around the world make a festive celebration. You can hear people making the countdown to midnight. Cities have spent so much for the different fireworks on display - from Australia, Hong Kong, New York, London, and many other big cities. It is just so amazing!

People embrace each other in jubilee. You can hear the deafening screams of excitement and cheer. People exchange greetings through text messages and social media sites. There’s just so much joy engulfing the whole wide world.

But why do people celebrate the New Year? As different television stations make a quick review of the events that have transpired the outgoing year, they feature unforgettable events – not just successful occasions but even the embarrassing, difficult, and sad moments of the year. They also try to feature the rise of new faces in history, as well as the downfall of famous personalities.

As the New Year comes, in general, we celebrate the achievements done in the outgoing year and welcome with hope the coming of another year in our lives. But just as I was pondering upon all these things, I just simply wondered, what would it be when this old sinful world comes to an end and Jesus Christ comes to take his children home?

Have the people of this world been making the necessary preparations for the coming of Jesus? Will people around the world be joyful enough to celebrate the coming of our Lord? Will there be festive celebrations to meet the coming King of Kings?

Whatever Bible you have, whether it is a large print Bible or a KJV Bible, you will note in John 14:1-3 that Jesus said “I will come again…” When Jesus was rising to heaven as he left earth, two angels appeared to His disciples and told them, this same Jesus will come back in the same way when He went to heaven. Will you believe when Jesus himself said He will come again? Personally, my answer to that is a big YES. Would two angels be lying to the people that Jesus will be coming back? I don’t think so.

Will the year when Jesus comes back be the most exciting New Year ever? Or, will you be there to welcome Him when He comes?

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VMT Singuillo is a freelance writer and a sports and outdoor enthusiast. Some of his articles may be related to baby winter mittens, baby boy baby shower ideas, baby bath towel, and a lot more.