Dar
Dar é princípio do Reino de Deus. Jesus deu tudo — até a própria vida. A Bíblia nos ensina que é mais bem-aventurado dar do que receber, e que Deus ama ao que dá com alegria.
Dar com alegria
Deus ama ao que dá com alegria. Dai e dar-se-vos-á. O generoso prospera e quem abençoa será abençoado.
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God.
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
Princípios de generosidade
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. Não negues o bem a quem o merece. A alma generosa prosperará.
Honor the LORD with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your crops;
Do not withhold good from the deserving
when it is within your power to act.
A generous soul will prosper,
and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
A man’s gift opens doors for him,
and brings him before great men.
All day long he covets more,
but the righteous give without restraint.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the poor and needy.
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this," says the LORD of Hosts. "See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
O ensino de Jesus
Quando deres esmola, não toque a trombeta. A generosidade do coração importa mais que a grandeza do donativo.
So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
Jesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me."
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
Delight yourself in the LORD,
and He will give you the desires of your heart.
The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous are gracious and giving.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
Then Nehemiah told them, "Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.