When the immature couplet asked their manlike mortal rear for a large interest-free loan to purchase a house, he was happy to help. In fact, he planned to surprise them the next yr past times giving them the balance of the loan every bit a gift. It was his pleasance to bless them.
But over the adjacent few months, their involvement inwards him all only disappeared. They were enjoying their novel habitation too they had no fourth dimension for him. He tried to explicate his disappointment, only they didn’t respond.(1)
That’s when he realized his gifts were exclusively feeding their selfishness, too he quit beingness generous.
Our Heavenly Father has given us the greatest gift – a "new home" alongside Him inwards Christ. If nosotros reply selfishly, we’ll too forfeit spiritual blessings (Matthew 25:14-30; 1 Corinthians 3:9-15; 2 Corinthians 9:6; Galatians 6:7-9).
Instead, let's consider how much nosotros owe Him too gratefully give Him our best (Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 11:6).
(1) This is non a truthful story, only it is based on many truthful stories of people who lose blessings through ingratitude too selfishness.
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