Being Faithful With All We Have

“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.” (Proverbs11:25).
When God prospers his children financially, it is not solely for their benefit but to give them the resources to finance His Kingdom work and to help others in need. “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” (II Corinthians 9:6-8). As we faithfully use what God has given us, He will give us more. He will not entrust to our care more than we can handle, for he gives “to every man according to his several ability.” (Matthew. 25:15). When we are faithful over a few things, He will make us rulers over many things. (Matthew. 25:21). We do not have to worry about our well running dry when we pour out our lives into others. God will fill our well, as we water others. We should not boast or be prideful in doing what is expected of us as believers. The only One who deserves the credit and the glory is God. Paul said: “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.” (I Corinthians 3:6-8). May we be faithful with the resources the Lord has given us.