This is a message from Micah:
The world economy is based on trade, whereas the kingdom of God is based on giving. There is a big difference between trading and giving. If we want to operate within the kingdom of God, we must learn the principles of kingdom giving.
Merchandise and trading is the way of the world. Satan was a trader (Ezekiel 28). Earthly trading relies on one’s own ability and understanding. It is based on one’s own resources. Trading is focused on self, and it focuses on how the self can prosper and increase.
Merchants are those who trade. They dwell in the earth. They are earth focused, earth bound, and value the things of the earth. At the end of the age, merchants will be judged, and their merchandise will pass away.
Since earthly trading leans on its own way, understanding, ability, and resources, it is accompanied by worry, fear, doubts, jealousy, envy, pride, and ultimately death.
Kingdom giving is different.
Kingdom giving has others in mind. It focuses on the needs of others. It doesn’t say, “What’s in it for me?” Or, “Will I be repaid?”
Kingdom giving tries to find people who cannot give back. It has no thought for itself. It does not seek recognition.
Kingdom givers dwell in heavenly places.
Kingdom giving can be bountiful because it does not rely on self, but it relies on God and his resources.
Kingdom giving is based on love.
Because kingdom giving is rooted in God, it leads to joy, peace, love, confidence, humility, praise to God, testimonies of God, and ultimately life.
God teaches us about giving through example. He gave his Son to us. “God so loved the world that he GAVE his only begotten son” (John 3:16).
We learn about giving from God. We learn about trading from the world. Let’s focus on God – be motivated, changed, and molded by the love of God. When that love transforms us, then we will give freely to others.
We can trust God with our lives and give freely, not holding back.
“Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8).
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