Tuesday, August 18, 2015

No-One has EVER become POOR by GIVING


In reference to Anne Frank’s Quote:  This quote originates from “freely” giving, the kind of giving that could make a person smile for one moment … a type of giving that could momentarily change a person’s life by supplying them with hope.  How great does it feel to make a person smile?  It takes a small amount of effort to open your heart to someone in need … I find it spiritually rewarding to make someone smile, not being kind because it is the right thing to do, but being kind because you want to.   I find happiness and I find myself by making people smile … Does it not warm your heart to see the gratitude and thankfulness on someone’s face when you give?  Everyone has a different style of giving, the most precious gift is giving your time, no money needed J  In all honesty, seems to me like every time I give, God always returns it back to me in more ways than one … When we give freely with love in our hearts, we receive JOY and our spirit shines bright.  In giving to others, we forget about the troubles in our lives for a period of time because we are focused on something other than ourselves. 

It is funny … now that I am typing this … that I have found the solution to my “stuck point – something that I have had difficulty getting through the past few months,” I have been so caught up with (my feelings, my adjustment, me me me, my my my) that I have allowed myself to change, and not for the good.  As I read the quote below, this is the solution to break free from selfishness, I become me again by becoming a servant … I know that is a strong word but, in context, I mean a servant of God … to show love, kindness, to freely give my heart and soul to serving people again, to make them smile.  Today I make a promise to give my time to my children before they leave home (they are growing up too fast), I promise to serve my husband like he serves me … I want to make a positive influence in people’s lives again.  I start today… Giving enriches and comforts the lives of both the giver and receiver.  We will all find peace, joy, and happiness there (the givers heart).

Today we drop selfishness, we drop greed, we drop hate … We turn our focus towards having a servant’s heart, we encourage, we give, we inspire, we WILL make a difference in someone’s life.  Amen.

 
~ Alissa

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