GIVING

I met a young woman recently who teaches street kids (the IDP children who roam about begging and practically live on the road side). Sometimes she feeds them too and is responsible for almost all aspects of the children’s welfare (with their parents’ consent of course). She believes that’s her life’s purpose; to give to those children and others like them. Her efforts are laudable believe me, but much more than that it made me think. So much has been done and much more can be done but there’s a drag, an almost reluctance, near coercion to helping out causes such as these. Why?
Giving is not just a way to receive; it is the way to truly live. And giving is not just about money. Giving money is good but it is not enough. Giving affection is a step further. Care and concern will go a longer way than any material thing ever can. The best things men have were given and it retains that value because it isn’t unshared. Giving smiles, sharing happiness, paying visits, giving gifts (monetary and otherwise) makes life fuller. We live well by sharing. Sharing our hearts and our lives, our properties and all things dear to us. And that’s the way to leave a legacy – a true and lasting legacy. But I find that people are often afraid to open up their hearts and purses. What are we so afraid of? Why is it so hard to cultivate empathy?
Don’t say I wasn’t born that way or I can’t be chivalrous or I have nothing to give or I don’t know how. No one was born that way and even if you were, you can change! You can give; you have something that You can give. Our space and time are not entirely ours, neither is money. We never really own anything. We are merely custodians so we shouldn’t mismanage the assets we do have. Just ‘cause you can do something doesn’t mean you should do it. Is it beneficial to anyone besides you in the long run?
Christians especially should take this to heart. God gave without expectation or desire for reward. He did for it is His nature; He gives all good things over and over again. There can be no end to giving in this world even in cases of apparent lack of substance.

Thank you for reading.
Written by ‘durotimi
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