Oasis 4 Life

The Gift of Giving

(Written 2-19-09)

The Gift of Giving

          Have you sometimes wondered why it seems like some people just have all the luck? They catch all the good sales, they get the best deals on cars, houses,and everything just seems to fall in line for them.  Well, let me give you a clue, it?s because they give.  They give goodness out to the Universe and goodness comes back to them. This is done in so many ways. People can give goodness simply by passing on a smile, a hug or some other simple and kind gesture.  Buying a co-worker lunch, taking a friend to the movies just because or even just taking some donuts to work and sharing a good laugh over good treats. Most importantly, people give goodness by giving back to God. 

Let me give you some more specific examples:

          If God blesses you with a financial increase don?t be stingy with it, pass it on. If you have a friend struggling to pay a bill, help him or her out if God gives you the unction.  Just give them the money, or go pay the bill or buy whatever is needed.  Don?t argue with God, He knows what He is doing and what He is asking you to do.  If you see someone going hungry, don?t talk about what you need and don?t have, share with them.  If you don?t have enough to buy them a separate meal, share what you have for yourself. 

          If God blesses you with a car, don?t toot your noise up at those who don?t have their own vehicle.  Ask them if they need assistance getting anywhere, give them a ride.  Even if they have a car, if you know they are going thru financially, offer the give them a few dollars for gas.  Even better, surprise them and give them a Gas Gift Card. 

          If God blesses you to have a "bomb" wardrobe, don?t get too cute and look down your noise at those who can?t dress as snazzy.   Take something out of your closet and pass it on.  And don?t get slick trying to give them stuff you wouldn?t dare be caught dead in, give them something beautiful they can wear with pride.

Now do you see the pattern here?

          If you want God (Universe) to be good to you, be good to Him.  Be good to His other children.  Treat people right.  Take care of what you have and appreciate it, however don?t become stingy and forget about passing on some of your blessings.  It brings to mind for me the old saying, ?A closed fist doesn?t lose anything, but it doesn?t gain anything either?.  You see, because the hand is closed so tight you?ll be sure to not drop anything. However here?s the question you should be asking yourself now, ?If nothing gets out, how does anything get in??. 

          Now do you understand why some people seem to always catch a break and get the goods? Why good luck, good things and good people seem to follow them around.  It is a gift to be able to give something or do something for someone else out of kindness and love.  It is a true blessing to be a blessing.  Once you learn this, keep it close to your heart and implement it, you?ll see the shifting take place and goodness start overtaking you. 

Now here are some very important questions you need to askyourself and keep in mind when you begin doing things and expecting goodness:

          What is your mindset when you see others doing things or being blessed and receiving goodness?  Are you jealous or envious of them?  Do you get upset and speak against them: ?Why did they get such and such, what about me?? ?They don?t deserve this or that, I do?, ?God why do they get all the good stuff, they?re any better than me???

          You might very well be sabotaging yourself by the words out of your mouth and the thoughts in your heart, whether you speak them out loud or not.  You might be blocking your own blessings and goodness simply because you can?t and won?t rejoice for anyone else.   Have you ever considered that if you can just be happy for someone else and thank God for blessing them, He might have favor on you. Consider that if you are less selfish and self-centered, God just might shift some things and send an overflow of goodness your way because you?ll be ready and able to accept and appreciate it. 

          I hope I?ve given you a little insight and food for thought.  Turn it over in your mind for a little bit and see it if makes sense and if it can help you move forward in getting and living your own goodness.  If you see the ?light?, then start today and change your mindset/ attitude and start attracting the things you want in this life.  Pass on goodness and then live with the mindset that you deserve and are worthy of God?s goodness.  Pass on His love to others around you and trust that God will in turn have favor and kindness toward you.  Keep this in mind also, if you live with the mindset that you can?t let anything go because you won?t get anything else or you?ll go without, then that?s exactly what will happen.  You won?t get anything else and you?ll go without.

When you live with an attitude of abundance and trust, all of your needs will be met and you?ll begin to see that you are never without. 

?You are what you think and you attract what you are? ~~ Jasmine Balom