As a result of the crippling economy and ever increasing financial constraints, the culture of giving which a few years ago was greatly valued seemed to be in the wane and this is not only affecting people who earn their living through begging but the entire nation as everyone is going through a lot of trying times. Suffering is too much and nobody seems to be concerned about another person’s business and this has made life harder to most of the people not only in South Sudan but also in some parts of the world.
To most people, giving is no longer what it should be because most of the people are struggling in life fighting to survive but this is not right and being financially weak, if we know what we are doing and why we are here should not be an excuse for anything. I know we are all poor and we have nothing to give because we have little. We struggle here and there but nothing seems to make any sense. There is suffering everywhere and people are crying in every part of the country.
But this should not make us shut our ears and eyes to the cries of millions of people who are in one way or the other going through a lot of difficulties. People are not the same and we should not harden our hearts to these people and we must always try to give regardless of what we have or what we go through because it is pleasing to give or share the little you have with others.
The richest people in the world and you know them all by name and how they have shaped the world. How did they make it and what is the secret to their financial freedom? Let me tell you something, it is not that they have invested a lot when they were building wealth because you can invest as much as you want but you can still miss the way sometimes because you don’t give and this is your problem. The richest people alive today are people who have mastered the art of giving even at times when nothing was all they have.
When they were struggling to appear above the water, they did not put their poverty as an excuse for not giving. They realized at early age that if they are poor, there are people who are worse off than they do and these people need real help because there is a different between poverty and extreme poverty and when you are poor, you are better off than other people and you should learn how to give.
It is pleasing to give and you should not wait to be rich or successful to do this. It is natural and giving is a gift that we all have but we don’t know how to use it. This is the right time. Tomorrow may never come and you may be missing the joy and blessing that comes with helping others. Do you know how it feels when your money or a word of encouragement gets someone back to his feet? Do you know the happiness that one get after sharing what they have with the needy? Do you have any idea about the blessing that comes your way when you help others? It is infinite and it would be a great mistake if you miss any of this for anything else. You have blessing next to you and it is upon you to tap into it.
You need to take advantage of it by helping somebody out and get this right and it should be well understood that giving is not all about money. It is not money that most of the people need. Others are in need of words. They need hope. Millions have not been loved since when they were young and showing them love and kindness is a great help. Thousands are crying and they need to be comforted. Don’t be selfish, help someone out and see the joy that come with it. The New Year is coming and you might have some clothes that no longer fit you and throwing them away is going to be an insult to God. Make some donations as people are entering to New Year.
Go outside there and give some food, clothes and little money if there is but if you don’t, love and the rest are enough. 2020 has been a painful year to all of us and none of us was so sure that they would reach this far. The struggle has been tough and death was always nearby but God kept us alive and healthy. We are now in few days to make it to 2021. This is a blessing enough and we need to remember God for all that he has done for us in these trying times. I don’t mean you should go to his house and start giving a lot of money. He doesn’t need that money in his house if you give or share all that you have with the needy outside the church; this is what matters to him. Love someone today. It could be your spouse, children, a friend or anyone struggling in life and you will see how both of you are going to benefit from the joy that come with it.