Westwinds

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Final week of the series HEART OF GOLD

God gives freely and wants us to emulate Him and His generosity.  This is why He gives -- not only to bless us, but to invite us to shadow Him as He heals the world.   God wants to share with us the joy of giving.

God's generosity is like a river, flowing from him into us and from us onto others.  Many of us, though, feel content to let that river's flow stop with us.  Instead of being part of a river, we choose to become a kind of reservoir, hoarding the water for ourselves.  Not only does this anger God, but it also has some long-term negative effects.  If we want to experience all that God intends for us, we must be careful not to let the flow of God's unbound generosity hole up, stink, and die within us.  We've got to keep it going.

The outbound movement must continue.  We are not the final destination -- we're like a midstream pit stop or an atoll or an island--the gifts flow to us, then through us.

God wants to share with us the joy of giving!

NEXT WEEK BEGINS A NEW SERIES:  THE SUPREME TAO OF JESUS:  A COMMENTARY OF COLOSSIANS.  It's a fairly short book in the New Testament.  Begin reading ahead now!

Teachings Atlases for the Heart of Gold series are available at SoundWords.  Besides some great reading, after each section there are practical activities to do with your children regarding money some elements of spiritual formation to help you do something for your soul, church, relationships and world ... and all for the low cost of $12

The Heart of Gold Teaching Atlas was funded by Dan Palmer, an owner of the Winds since 2001.  The proceeds from the sale of this atlas will go towards Hospice Care in honor of his sister, Linda Niles.  Thanks, Dan.