Blocking Your Blessing (Part 3)
One way we can severely block our blessings is by failing to bless others. Many times God will bless us greatly so that we can turn around and be a blessing to someone else. Sometimes these blessings will be monetary, sometimes they will be miraculous healings, and sometimes they will be as simple as giving or receiving advice. When you see the hand of God in your life and you are able to pass your blessing on to someone else, do it. Not with the intentions of receiving reward from God, but do it because He commands it of you.
If you’re not sure how to be a blessing to others, ask God for discernment. He doesn’t put people in our lives without a reason. We all have a purpose in each other’s lives. Pray about it and then listen for God’s instructions. If you’re trying to figure out what you can do today to be a blessing in some else’s life, but you don’t have money or time to give, fret no more. God actually supplies everything you need in order to bless others. You already have what someone else needs. It’s as simple as tapping into your own resources. There are several things we can do on a daily basis to bless others:
-Monetary gifts or donations are always helpful. If you’re able to give in this manner, then by all means, do it. God gives to us in a way so that we can give to others. One of these ways is financially. If you’ve been blessed in your finances, pass some of it along. Let Him lead you in your giving.
Philippians 2:4 "Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others."
One way we can severely block our blessings is by failing to bless others. Many times God will bless us greatly so that we can turn around and be a blessing to someone else. Sometimes these blessings will be monetary, sometimes they will be miraculous healings, and sometimes they will be as simple as giving or receiving advice. When you see the hand of God in your life and you are able to pass your blessing on to someone else, do it. Not with the intentions of receiving reward from God, but do it because He commands it of you.
If you’re not sure how to be a blessing to others, ask God for discernment. He doesn’t put people in our lives without a reason. We all have a purpose in each other’s lives. Pray about it and then listen for God’s instructions. If you’re trying to figure out what you can do today to be a blessing in some else’s life, but you don’t have money or time to give, fret no more. God actually supplies everything you need in order to bless others. You already have what someone else needs. It’s as simple as tapping into your own resources. There are several things we can do on a daily basis to bless others:
-Prayer is your lifeline because it opens up a line of communication with my Creator. God takes prayer very seriously. David writes in Psalm 116:2:
“Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!”
God listens and God answers! One of the most life-altering things you can do for another person is to pray for them. Why? Because prayer will move mountains and create the miracles people need in their lives to find a place of safety. Money runs out, but God’s blessings rain down on us for an eternity.
-Monetary gifts or donations are always helpful. If you’re able to give in this manner, then by all means, do it. God gives to us in a way so that we can give to others. One of these ways is financially. If you’ve been blessed in your finances, pass some of it along. Let Him lead you in your giving.
-If you can’t give monetarily, then how about giving some of your time.
a. You could volunteer at a hospital, church, food bank, and so forth.
b. Do you have a gift you can share with others? What about your vocation? Maybe you’re:
-A counselor who could give out free counseling a couple hours a week.
-A doctor or dentist who could give free medical check-ups or services to the homeless once a week/month.
-A chefs who could cook for the homeless in a shelter.
God has blessed us each of us with a special talent or spiritual gift that we are to share with others. Some people are struggling because they’re lonely. You can help them just by lending your ear or being a shoulder to cry upon. Offering advice is a great way to show someone you care about what they’re going through. Visiting retirement or nursing homes is a great way to give companionship to someone who may be lonely.
So what’s your special gift and how can you use it to bless others? Think about it and then do it for the glory of God!
So what’s your special gift and how can you use it to bless others? Think about it and then do it for the glory of God!
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