One guy once quoted mother Teresa , that during the last days of her life, she regretted her time spend in life, while giving. Don't know how true that story is, but, i think, the giving should be more like an investment. Right person, - right time. Might be homeless, might be rich, but it has to be a strategic move. Like, a quick example, - there's this homeless lady, in my hometown and she's always in the same spot. Yes, few years ago, used to buy her some food etc, but, - nothing changes. Shes always there. That brick wall, like a comfort zone. It's a waste of time and resources, trying to help those, who don't want to help themselves.
Doesn't the true sense of giving mean it should be a voluntary and unconditional act without receiving any value in return, except knowing it to be the right thing to do?
I believe you are correct. But we have no control over cause and affect, or spiritual laws that may be executed through our giving. Some dude named Jesus believed it's veritably impossible to give without something given in return. "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again" Luke chapter 6, verse 38
%% Good points THAT's not helpful, trying to help one that will not help themselves As Dave Ramsey says ''dont give a drunk a drink.'' One guy told me the best thing to say to a bum that doesnt want to work but begs for money ''hey buddy you work the other side of the street, i' ll work this side. Back to workin' my trade notebook......................................................................................
I can see how your sentiment is correct but I'd suggest that is totally untrue to anyone who cares to give it 2nd thought. In the context of your OP, an affect can be caused by persuation, manipulation, coercion, intimidation, threat and so on. I understand what natural law is, but as for spiritual law... it always looks like an emotive response. Indeed, but doesn't mean some Jesus dude was right. After all the Jesus dude is renowned for broken promises and offering rewards along with threats. I think it boils down to first principles. When giving is good, it's right and best, is it not, to give for it's own sake.
%% THAT; + LORD of Angel Armies will open the windows of heaven + pour out a blessing, for that kind of giving. Malachi chapter 3
I agree that what you attract in life, is a result of what you have sown. If you sow good seeds, you will get a good harvest of the fruits of your labor.
%% I was thinking about that yesterday. FOR a farmer [commercial operator] sowing + harvest/are 95% -99%the same as planting [sowing] + selling. I've done all that. I have more books on business than the farming books\ i enjoy. But i also still enjoy Successful Farming Maga zine..... I remember that magazine[Successful Farming/ i read that as kid/my banker dad liked that + NRA 's magazine also. I also remember my banker dad told me he told his banker friends not to foreclose on that farmer that let us gamebird hunt on his farm..............................................................
Interesting point you make. Was listening to an audiobook of Ian Fleming's On Her Majesty's Secret Service, James Bond Series. Several hours in Big Jim is bouncing the blankets with a woman who could drive as fast as he could. Evening session aftermath - all good. Morning session aftermath - total bieatch. Big Jim's inclination is to tell her to , but he stops for a moment to consider that the woman is in a bad mental way. He says as much in a very polite way and invites her to get some help - and gets told to shove off, lol. You can lead a horse to water... She of course resurfaces later in the story and events conspire in such a way that what Big Jim had suggested for her troubled mind came to pass. The matter of timing can make a lot of difference when one tries to "help" another. Haven't finished the story yet but Big Jim freakin' proposed marriage and she accepted. I'm no shakeyspear but something tells me that Ms Speedracer is dare I say, doomed? We shall see. Oh, yeah, she's the daughter of the villian, so, there's that too.