When I was a kid, my parents would force me to share things with my siblings or other people. I didn’t like having to share. As humans, we’re naturally selfish. Then I began to share from selfish motives. Id say, “I’ll share this with you if you share that with me.” It’s the opposite of God’s idea of sharing. His idea is sacrificial and used to build people up rather than transactional. When we share things Biblically, we transform lives by sharing our faith, sharing their burdens or sharing our blessings. When we share God’s way, we glorify Him rather than serving ourselves. What is God asking you to share with someone?
Here are some Bible verses on sharing:
I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective and powerful because of your accurate knowledge of every good thing which is ours in Christ.
Philemon 1:6 AMP
2. Whoever receives a prophet because he is God’s messenger will share a prophet’s reward. And whoever welcomes a righteous person because he follows me will also share in his reward. And whoever gives a cup of cold water to one of my disciples, I promise you, he will not go unrewarded.
Matthew 10:41-42 TPT
3. The people asked him, “What are we to do, then?” He answered, “Whoever has two shirts must give one to the man who has none, and whoever has food must share it.”
Luke 3:10-11 GNT
4. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2 NLT
5. And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
Hebrews 13:16 NLT
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Devotions by Chris Hendrix 