Marquis de Lafayette was a French officer who provided
invaluable assistance to George Washington & the struggling American army.
After the war was over, he returned to France & resumed his life as a
farmer of many estates.
In 1783, the harvest was a terrible one & there were
many who suffered as a result. Lafayette’s farms were unaffected by the
devastating crop failures. One of his workers offered what seemed to be good
advice to Lafayette, “The bad harvest has raised the price of wheat. This is the
time to sell.”
After thinking about the hungry peasants in the surrounding
villages, Lafayette disagreed & said, “No, this is the time to give.”
God blesses us not just for our own benefit, but also so
that we can be a blessing to others in need. The tendency to hoard & try to
build up more & more is a dangerous one & the best antidote to greed is
to be a generous giver.
There is certainly no shortage of people in need today &
while we cannot meet every need, if we do what we can, God will multiply
resources so that it is enough.
- Daniel Lioy (ministry127.com)
Pro 19:17 (GNB): "When you give to the poor, it is like
lending to the LORD, and the LORD will pay you back."
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