"Formability"

"But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight." (Psalms 16:3) This is a continuation of David's statement, "my goodness extendeth not to Thee". In other words; our goodness, although it does not extend unto God, is meant to be extended towards our brothers and sisters here on the earth. It is because of God's rich blessings that we are equipped to freely give to one another; it is part of who we are meant to be in Christ. In other words; because God's rich mercy is poured out upon us, we are delighted to give unto others, and for the cause of Christ. If we continue in Paul's teaching, in 2 Corinthians 9:10-14, we can see a blueprint given for our formability in giving; and that it is not just so that we can be blessed, but that we may bless others; for he says, "Now He that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; and by their prayers for you, which long after you for exceeding grace of God in you". It does not really take a scientific view to understand how this works, but it does take a caring heart; a heart that cares for those who serve the ministry, and who are dedicated to a life of service to God. In return, we that supply their needs are kept in their prayers, and the thankfulness of our giving is expressed before God. This goes back to what Paul is saying in 2 Corinthians 9:6, as he says, "But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall real also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall real also bountifully". It really comes down to the question, How much do you want to be blessed by God? This does not just pertain to our finances, but to all areas of our life; in that, the bigger we make God's blessings in and through us, the bigger God's blessings become...