On True Prosperity...

A wave upon the sea, it comes in, pounding, crashing - the weight of which is grand. It moves the sand upon which it deposits itself. The sand takes all that it can receive and with gratefulness, returns gently to the sea, that which she cannot contain. She cannot hoard the waters, only that capacity to which she can accept, nothing more, nothing less. She is content, having had her fill and easily she lets go of that which remains left over.

Such is the ebb and tide of God in His infinite goodness. He pours upon the heart of man all which that man's heart will receive of Him. God is not stingy. No, He gives all He can, and man receives, and in turn gives back to Him of that which he received. If he takes, and takes, and takes some more, how can he continue the cycle? The ebb and flow, the tide, is halted at that man's command.

Such is the manner of tithing; man gives nothing of which he himself did not first receive. We should not wish it upon ourselves to halt the blessing of God. We do not desire stagnant waters, but the moving, the living waters.

Our Lord Jesus Christ said it is more blessed to give than to receive. And herein lies the true measure of a man's prosperity, his abundance. It lies not in that which he possesses, but rather in that which he can joyfully share and give unto another. To enrich another being who in turn glorifies God for His care at the hand of that one who gave into his bosom.

Objects are not the guage, nor how many people wait upon you as a mete for an abundant life. Rather, joy! Freedom to give without concern for want and lack; freedom to give with laughter and a cheerful heart, knowing assuredly that He who gave such bounty will do it again, and again, and again. His supply is never ending, it is limitless.

The other day I heard Him whisper to me, "If you should try and fathom the depths of the oceans, or span the heaven, you would only begin to understand the love I have for you."