It is more blessed

It is more blessed to give than to receive

"And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave — just as the Son of Man did not come to be served — but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Matthew 20:27-28

It is God's will that we should love others — but it may not always be God's will that we should be loved . It seems to be the mission of some in this world, to give — and not to receive.

They are called to serve, to minister, to wear out their life in giving sweetness, comfort, and help to others — while none come to minister to them, to pour love's sweetness into their hearts, and to give them daily bread of affection, cheer, and help.

In many homes we find such lives — a patient wife and mother, or a gentle, unselfish sister — blessing, caring for, serving, giving perpetually love's richest gifts — themselves meanwhile unloved, unappreciated, unrecognized, and unhelped.

"The Lord Jesus Himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive ." Acts 20:35

We are apt to pity such people — but they are nearer the heavenly ideal of doing God's will, than are some of those who sit in sunshine of love, receiving, ministered unto — but not giving or serving!

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