You May Have Life, And Have It Abundantly

Here’s an interesting question. How much do you give away?

Do you? Do you give something to charity… or to others, without expecting anything in return?

For some reason, we’re hardwired as humans to find joy in giving away, whether it be giving to strangers or your tribe. There’s a sense of fulfillment. Even Andrew Carnegie, wanted to give back to society…

Carnegie believed in using his fortune for others and doing more than making money. He wrote (emphasis mine):

Man must have no idol and the amassing of wealth is one of the worst species of idolatry! No idol is more debasing than the worship of money!

What you appreciate, appreciates...

This links in with gratitude, if you’re thankful that you have more than enough - you’re willing to give it away. It can be an abundance of time, an abundance of money, an abundance of relationships.

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When you believe you have more than enough, you can give. Think about it, you can only give what you’ve got. And that’s exactly what we all want - we want abundance. But the paradox, is only if you have abundance, can you give it away.

Or you could be like Uncle $crooge, and hoard everything. Clinging onto things that will sap your life away. What do you prefer? A life of abundance or...