“The RoseBouquet”

(a re-run article from this RoseBouquet in 2002)

How un-natural would it be for a rose to fret and worry, “Where will my nourishment and my moisture come from?”

The sun may shine warm, and the winds blow on a beautiful rose, but without a brain it knows that its Creator will supply these at the very best time.

Our illustrative rose doesn’t have to plot and save up for it’s seed to have a chance to be planted and to grow either. It waits confidently for all that to happen.

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and our bread for food, will also supply and increase your store of seed, and will enlarge the harvest of your goodness (righteousness).

Are you sniffing, “Haven’t got enough for myself, never mind giving away!”

Please reconsider, and look at 2 Corinthians 9:10-11. God really does give you resources for investing in food crops, in business, and in relationships.

The same Creator that the roses growing outside your door trust for dew and compost, will make you rich in resources in all kinds of ways. He wants you to be generous at every opportunity.

In the end, your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. We’ll never give Him enough gratitude and worship. Just think about Him for a few minutes and you can be carried away.

Set yourself then to have a heart of trust and generosity, for the wherewithal shall be provided. As you bless - that is, say and do good to others, you will experience joy and goods pressed upon yourself again and again!

O-kay!! I can give away what I’ve got, for more is going to appear! Hallelujah!