Giving comes from the heart. In the Bible, the saying "It is more blessed to give than to receive" is found in Acts 20:35. This quote is attributed to Jesus by Paul in his address to the elders of the church in Ephesus. The verse emphasizes the value and blessing associated with generosity and giving to others.  The full verse in the ESV reads: "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" 

This entails our not acting cheaply or allowing ourselves to be taken advantage of by those with vastly more than us. In either case, our example will draw God's blessings and provision. But we as well will be used by God as an example of how Himself is towards us and all who would come to Him. To all my very good friends and TRUE brothers in Portugal, I have attempted as best I can to give...but my son and I have been vastly out-blessed by all of you. Being who I am-I am working to be a greater blessing to each and every one of you-and to those who would hear the Good News of Jesus Christ...

With much gratituded, please listen to this episode that I recorded many and saved for a day that I had no studio...which is today; as I am in Portugal...

Lastly, this episode is dedicate to my friend DAVID HICKS who is the forerunner of giving as he takes care of his medically challenged wife daily...Thank you David for being an example for the rest of us as to what it means to GIVE of YOURSELF...when it's difficult...with much love...Steven

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