Three motives for giving

Three motives for giving

Giving is a noble venture. In fact, I can say boldly that GIVING IS ONE OF THE GODLIEST values in heaven and on earth.

One of the strongest ways God demonstrated this was when HE SENT HIS SON JESUS. He gave him out to redeem us. Apart from that, can you imagine the billions of people calling on God on a daily basis for one assistance or the other?

Even at creation, the system He put in place was to make it possible that His creation was without human involvement. The air, the waters, the vegetations give effortlessly.

The act of giving is therefore not in question as far as heaven is concerned.

We give every day. Yes! It might not be physical, but we give every day. If you doubt this, decide not to breathe and see whether you will live.

My focus in this article is to explain to you three reasons why humans give to God or to their fellow humans.

One of the reasons people give is to meet the needs of other people. This is not difficult to understand. When people are in need, it is the giving of other people that helps those in need. This is very necessary to keep the human race going. Without this, the human race would go extinct.  My advice here is what the word of God says : don’t stop giving when it is in your capacity to do it.

Another reason why people give is to serve as a BRIDGE to get to you. Well! You might not believe this, but don’t ignore it. Look, when people give to you, sometimes don’t be surprised, they have greater needs. This kind of giving has its positive and negative implications.

Three motives for giving

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Have you heard church members giving to pastors? Sometimes, it is for this reason. Don’t get me wrong.

Have you heard of chiefs and opinion leaders going to politicians and giving them gifts?

A bridge is a connector. A bridge is a link between two places. When people give, they may use it as an opportunity to get to you. This is an interesting aspect of giving. The person may be giving to you so he or she can build a relationship with you.

This is why care must be taken when people want to give to you. You also have to check your motives anytime you want to give to people.

Make sure your intentions are right when there is an opportunity to give.

Some people who give to build bridges can also be very cunning. Such people, if they succeed in building the bridge, will now walk on it anytime to subtly demand favour from you. You are then obliged to help because the bridge was built long ago.

The third reason why some people give to you is to serve as a HOOK/ BAIT. This is the most subtle or wicked reason why people give. This is a kind of giving you should be quick to detect.

The purpose of this giving is generally not genuine. This kind of gifts, when taken, become a trap.

Most fishermen use this strategy. A bait is placed on the hook, and the essence is to help lure the fishes.

Three motives for giving

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This is the doomsday of the fish. It is the same situation that confronts people all the time. If you don’t take care, the hook will pierce your neck, and that can be a difficult situation.

So, what is the conclusion of the matter . What is your motive when you give? Are your motives, right? Sometimes we give because we want people to give back to us. This may be right or wrong based on the context.

I believe that the most heartbreaking motive I have shared so far is the BAIT Motive. This is why you have to be careful who you receive from.

The bait at the beginning looks good, but the more you eat it, the faster you get to your grave.

I pray that you receive understanding in what I have shared.

I want you to do a soul search and examine the motive behind why you give.

The next time you want to give or receive a gift, please think of this: Appreciation/need , Bridge, and Bait.

For the love of God, society, and young people.

Blessings

Rev. Seth Agbeli Kunkpe

Lasting Impact Ministries

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