The Hundredfold Return and Poverty Mindset
Matthew 13:8 says:
"But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."
Very often, we talk about the hundredfold return.
Sowing and reaping, is not just a good concept, an inspiring theology, or an awesome catchphrase for offering messages, sowing and reaping is a law placed in the universe by God Himself.
It didnt specifically say money, time, talents, love, although there are references that indicate so, this law is simply put, "Whatever a person sows, that he will surely reap."
Whatever means, whatever.
When a law is placed, nothing can go against it.
Like gravity, if you suspend an object in mid-air with no alternative forces, it will obey the law of gravity, and fall to the ground.
Same with sowing and reaping, its not just for the bible believers, as long as a person places himself or herself in the position for the law to activate, that person will receive the results of that obedience or submission to that law.
But the interesting thing here is this..
What do we hear during offering sermons most of the time?
"And as we sow, we believe that God will bless with thirtyfold, sixtyfold and a hundredfold..."
But look at that verse once again. Look at the order.
Its not "30fold, 60fold, 100fold". Its "100fold, 60fold, 30fold".
When God blesses, He doesnt hold back!
Even if its your first time giving, He puts in His 100%!
Love is giving people what they need, not what they deserve!
But even so, God does it exceedingly, abundantly, above all we can ask or think!
When God blesses, He doesnt count: "Oh he has done this, he has done that, let me see how much I should give him/her.."
He just pours Himself freely, generously, abundantly!
1. To be like God, one has to come to a place where he is free (secure).
Know who you are, where you have come from, what you have, the authority that has been given to you. One who doesnt have to afraid of holding back, you are expressive with your emotions.
To be holy is not to be stoic, God is not stoic. When He loves us, He doesnt just say "I love you". He walks the walk. He says, "You are the apple of my eye!...As far as the east is from the west, so great have I blotten out your transgressions and I will remember them no more!...As high as the heavens are from the earth, so great is my love for you!"
They say, real men dont cry.
Only the dead dont cry!
2. To be like God, one has to be generous.
Being kind is not enough, there are many kind people out there who may not even believe in any God.
Love is the desire to benefit others at the expense of yourself, even if it means getting nothing in return!
Loving others, they way God loves you. It doesnt matter who that person is!
3. To be like God, one has to have an abundance in his/her life.
The bible is not written by some cavemen wearing leaves and coconut. They are written by the wisest kings in their generation! People with churches ranging from 20,000 to a 100,000 at least. Young people, with great visions and a great destiny.
Very often, you hear people talking about the chicken and the egg, which comes first.
But let me tell you, the bible is not a story of the chicken and the egg.
Its about trust and obey, for there's no other way!
God didnt say, "Freely you have given, freely you will receive.."
He said, "Freely you have received, freely give!"
How can one be a blessing if he/she isnt blessed?
God can do all things because He IS and He HAS all things.
Poverty is not the state of your bank account.
Poverty is a mindset.
On one hand, you have a rich man, with a lousy marriage, bad relationships, temper problems, never happy, never satisfied. On the other hand, you have a poor man, but having a happy family, a cheerful attitude, people enjoy his/her company.
But be careful not to go to the extremes and say, all rich people are bad, or all rich people are miserable. While all poor people are happy go lucky, all poor people are satisfied people.
Look at mas selamat, he may not own a lamborghini, but he sure can make bombs to kill people!
So dont stereotype. There are poor people who plainly have an attitude disorder, yet there are also rich people, who love God wholeheartedly and love people fervently. These are the people whom God will bless, these are the people, God is looking for and God will use.
Dont just be a good person,
Be an asset.
"But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."
Very often, we talk about the hundredfold return.
Sowing and reaping, is not just a good concept, an inspiring theology, or an awesome catchphrase for offering messages, sowing and reaping is a law placed in the universe by God Himself.
It didnt specifically say money, time, talents, love, although there are references that indicate so, this law is simply put, "Whatever a person sows, that he will surely reap."
Whatever means, whatever.
When a law is placed, nothing can go against it.
Like gravity, if you suspend an object in mid-air with no alternative forces, it will obey the law of gravity, and fall to the ground.
Same with sowing and reaping, its not just for the bible believers, as long as a person places himself or herself in the position for the law to activate, that person will receive the results of that obedience or submission to that law.
But the interesting thing here is this..
What do we hear during offering sermons most of the time?
"And as we sow, we believe that God will bless with thirtyfold, sixtyfold and a hundredfold..."
But look at that verse once again. Look at the order.
Its not "30fold, 60fold, 100fold". Its "100fold, 60fold, 30fold".
When God blesses, He doesnt hold back!
Even if its your first time giving, He puts in His 100%!
Love is giving people what they need, not what they deserve!
But even so, God does it exceedingly, abundantly, above all we can ask or think!
When God blesses, He doesnt count: "Oh he has done this, he has done that, let me see how much I should give him/her.."
He just pours Himself freely, generously, abundantly!
1. To be like God, one has to come to a place where he is free (secure).
Know who you are, where you have come from, what you have, the authority that has been given to you. One who doesnt have to afraid of holding back, you are expressive with your emotions.
To be holy is not to be stoic, God is not stoic. When He loves us, He doesnt just say "I love you". He walks the walk. He says, "You are the apple of my eye!...As far as the east is from the west, so great have I blotten out your transgressions and I will remember them no more!...As high as the heavens are from the earth, so great is my love for you!"
They say, real men dont cry.
Only the dead dont cry!
2. To be like God, one has to be generous.
Being kind is not enough, there are many kind people out there who may not even believe in any God.
Love is the desire to benefit others at the expense of yourself, even if it means getting nothing in return!
Loving others, they way God loves you. It doesnt matter who that person is!
3. To be like God, one has to have an abundance in his/her life.
The bible is not written by some cavemen wearing leaves and coconut. They are written by the wisest kings in their generation! People with churches ranging from 20,000 to a 100,000 at least. Young people, with great visions and a great destiny.
Very often, you hear people talking about the chicken and the egg, which comes first.
But let me tell you, the bible is not a story of the chicken and the egg.
Its about trust and obey, for there's no other way!
God didnt say, "Freely you have given, freely you will receive.."
He said, "Freely you have received, freely give!"
How can one be a blessing if he/she isnt blessed?
God can do all things because He IS and He HAS all things.
Poverty is not the state of your bank account.
Poverty is a mindset.
On one hand, you have a rich man, with a lousy marriage, bad relationships, temper problems, never happy, never satisfied. On the other hand, you have a poor man, but having a happy family, a cheerful attitude, people enjoy his/her company.
But be careful not to go to the extremes and say, all rich people are bad, or all rich people are miserable. While all poor people are happy go lucky, all poor people are satisfied people.
Look at mas selamat, he may not own a lamborghini, but he sure can make bombs to kill people!
So dont stereotype. There are poor people who plainly have an attitude disorder, yet there are also rich people, who love God wholeheartedly and love people fervently. These are the people whom God will bless, these are the people, God is looking for and God will use.
Dont just be a good person,
Be an asset.
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