Give & Get

There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. 

The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

Proverbs 11:24-25, 28 NKJV

Holding on to more than we can use ends with having less than we need. Blessings come by blessing others. 

But verse 28 is my favorite! It gets to the heart of way we tend to hang on to things... Misplaced trust. We are trusting in our things instead of our King. True security is found in God and letting him provide our needs. Many times, though, we forget that and try to keep enough for today, tomorrow, and seventeen years from now so that we know we will be taken care of. This verse reminds us that this misplaced trust will cause us to fall. If you try to wall through my kids' room with the lights off and you will know that is true. Literally.

Strive for righteousness and generosity and flourish! (and stop tripping over toys. ☺)