We Get What We Give

Luke 6:32–38 KJV 1900

32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 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.

The Golden Rule:

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”3

The golden rule is not scripture, but it is scriptural - it is a scripture backed principal

Love

Luke 6:27 KJV 1900

27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

The most powerful emotion known to man - Love

It is love that caused God to give his son

It is love that caused Christ to go to the cross

It is love that would cause the Holy Spirit to draw, convict and fill a believer -

Love

John 3:26 KJV 1900

26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

John 13:35 KJV 1900

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Do Good

Luke 6:27 KJV 1900

27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

The good samaritan

Luke 10:30–37 KJV 1900

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

See a need

fill a need

The Lord Jesus...

Acts 10:38 KJV 1900

38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

do good

Ephesians 4:32 KJV 1900

32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Bless

Luke 6:28–29 KJV 1900

28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

to invoke divine favor often implying a positive disposition or kind action toward a recipient

to bless

to praise

to fill with strength

to wish a blessing

Dr. Hyles used to finish his radio broadcast with

“Be good to everyone, because everyone is having a hard time”

Give

Luke 6:30–31 KJV 1900

30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

generosity

we can’t meet everyone’s needs, but we should be tools to meet the needs of people who are hurting, needy...

I know a man who carries 2 $100 bills in his wallet just waiting for the Lord to give him an opportunity to be a blessing to someone -

Give...

Sowing and reaping principle

luke 6.32 - For if ye love

luke 6.33 - if ye do good

luke 6.34 - if ye lend

Luke 6:35 KJV 1900

35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Luke 6:38 KJV 1900

38 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.

We get what we give...

We see others with:

influence

blessings

gifts

friends

support

We get what we give...

luke6.38 - sowing / reaping

grace

love

kindness

praise

friendship

generosity

forgiveness

long-suffering

mercy

support

benefit of the doubt

The 3 top out of the 4 listed in luke 6 -

Love

Do good

Give...