Francis Quarles: Wouldst thou multiply thy riches? diminish them wisely; or wouldst thou make…
Wouldst thou multiply thy riches? diminish them wisely; or wouldst thou make thy estate entire? divide it charitably. Seeds that are scattered increase; but, hoarded up, they perish.
In today’s wordsWant to multiply your wealth? Give some of it away wisely. Want to keep your estate whole? Divide it generously. Seeds that are scattered increase; hoarded, they perish.
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- To live your life beyond your dreams, you have to be generous beyond your means.
- Don’t see money as something you need. See money as seed to create something that helps meet what humanity needs.
- Giving is more than something you do, it is somebody you are. Being a Giver develops a mentality of prosperity, because the more you give, the more you receive. It is an antidote against scarcity, and every time you give, you overcome a poverty mentality that says "I don't have enough!" When we give, we are the most like God, and we move ourselves away from needing a miracle, to being miracle workers. It is more blessed to give than to receive, not just because Jesus said so, but because our lives become infallible proofs of God opening the windows of heaven over our lives, so that His blessing can flow to others because of our giving.
- The hole you give through is the hole you receive through.
- Ultimately, there's one investment that supersedes all others: Invest in yourself. Nobody can take away what you've got in yourself, and everybody has potential they haven't used yet.
- Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.