God tells me I am called to be a Giver, but I doubt Him.
What if I'm in an environment where everyone takes advantage of me? What will be left for me? So I take a little just to balance out the equation, just so I'm not consumed by these people. Then I start taking, because I deserve better. They don't pay me enough for this. They dead end all my work anyway, I can't get anything past management. Why bother trying so hard?
God calls me to be a Giver, but I doubt Him.
I can see how everything would be better if we had a culture of giving. No one would want for anything, because everyone would help...but that's not the culture we have here...and I'm just one person. I would be worn out before any significant progress would be made. I wouldn't get anything back for all my effort.
God calls me to be a Giver, but I doubt Him.
I keep volunteering so much, and donating so much. I feel compelled to contribute and give to all these excellent causes, especially the work of God's kingdom. I don't have time to stay busy at work, I have flexible hours, that break wasn't too much longer than normal. I've got to use some work time for my volunteer work, because otherwise, when would I do them? I've got other responsibilities when I get home. I'm just running out of time this week.
God calls me to be a Giver, but I doubt Him.
My children were supposed to bring me happiness, but they are so demanding. They only think about playing and what they want. Can't they see that I need to work, and clean the house, and help the neighbor? Don't they see the stress that I'm under? If I take the time to talk with them, to help them with their schoolwork, to help them get ready for bed, to help them eat healthy, to help them stay clean, to help them...when will I have my "me time"?
God calls me to be a Giver, but I doubt Him.
There! I finished. Now can't I be done? This is good enough. They know what I mean. They can figure out the rest. They don't need it exactly their way. This is the best I can do. They are going to have to just accept that. They don't know what I have to go through, they don't know my hard life.
God calls me to be a Giver, but I doubt Him.
Why can't they just follow directions? I told them exactly what I wanted. If I give grace, will they repeat the offense? Will they start taking advantage of me? If I scare them with anger, they will be more likely to pay attention and do what I want.
God, you call me to be a Giver. Help me!
I have been given much, physical blessings are all around me.
I have been forgiven, there is much to forgive.
I have a loving Father who promises to give me everything I need.
I have a compassionate Brother who knows what it's like.
I have the Spirit within me which links me to the very power and love of God.
I have an eternal inheritance waiting for me.
When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory...I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians, Chapter 1
