generous people are happier people 7th week easter wednesday
There
are several things which Paul reminded the leaders of the church as he leaves
them behind. Paul never requires things
from others which he does not require first from himself. Kon ano ang gina-obligar niya sa iban, ina
tungod kay gin-obligar niya ina antes sa iya kaugalingon. First he told them that he never did things
for money. He said, “I have never wanted
anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You know well that these very hands have
served my needs and my companions.”
Even
if a minister has the right to be compensated for his work in the service of
the Lord, Paul did not demand for that right.
Instead he worked with his own hands doing extra labor probably as a
tent maker in order to earn his keep.
Paul
knew that as a leader, as somebody who guides and teaches, credibility is
important and he knew that many times credibility is tarnished by the love of
money. Whether a priest, a religious, a
politician, or a teacher or even a policeman, kon makikwarta gani, budlay
patihon, budlay sundon.
After
explaining his attitude on money and his labor for the gospel Paul ended this with
a statement which he attributed to Jesus saying, “It is more blessed to give
than to receive.” “Blessed” does not
mean to be compensated for your generosity.
“Blessed” does not mean that if you give, God will give you more in
return. Rather “blessed” means you are
happy. So one becomes happier when he
gives rather than when he receives. You
become more happy when you are a giver rather than a receiver. Generous people are a happier people.
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