"What you give is what you get." I am sure that everyone of us have heard those words uttered again and again in our lives. They go along with "reaping what we sow" and "doing unto others as you would have them do unto you." What amazes me most about these wonderful words, though, is the reality that lies in them. I see this reality everyday in my own life.
This reality shines through the actions of my grandson whose smiles and hugs light up the world around him. This reality radiates from the life of my daughter-in-law whose kindness, friendship, and loving spirit brightens the lives of those around her especially my son and grandchildren. This reality flows out of the behavior of my son, who puts on a tough exterior, yet is a friend to many who are less fortunate. This reality radiates from everything I watch my wife do as she makes the world a better place for our family, friends, and church family. I see this reality again and again in every good, kind, and loving thing I do. It comes back to bless me with even greater joy when I least expect it.
Don't be afraid to give then. Give your time, your energy, your talents, your love, and your joy. Share all the fantastic blessings God gives to you with those around you. If you can do this then what you will get back will be so glorious and wonderful that you will never want to stop giving. It is true that what you give is what you get. But if what you give is love, joy, peace, happiness, goodness, delight, and oneness with God then what you get will be a thousand times greater.
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