it is better to give than to receive, do you agree?
By purplehaze
@purplehaze (661)
Philippines
March 26, 2011 12:50am CST
i just read through a bible passage saying that happy are those who give more than they receive. do you agree with this and can you share your own experience that can prove that this statement is true? i mean, people nowadays have become so selfish that they would rather receive and take advantage of other people rather than giving. it has become so sad that some people who are rich are the ones who tend not to give more..
3 responses
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
Indeed it is better to give than to receive. I can atest to how God has favored me through the years by just being faithful to His word such as this. Not everybody grew up with having enough food and things with them. Thus, I have always exercised to give not just tangible things but also words of encouragement, time, kind words to people who needs it. He has shown me that giving a little time to meet friends and express your opinion on things when they asks you is a big thing for them. With that in mind, the return of them just being happy and just seeing them grow as a person to me is so much better than receiving material things that does not have any importance to me.
@purplehaze (661)
• Philippines
2 Apr 11
that's very true, sublime. oftentimes we think that by giving, we can only give material possessions but we sometimes forget that we can also give intangible things like words, love, and care which sometimes would mean more to another person.
@didi13 (2926)
• Romania
12 Apr 11
When giving, you get more than you.
It's nice to cred! It gives you probably one of the greatest satisfactions you can have as humans. The moment when the eyes see the genuine joy that you gave him enough to make you feel fulfilled and it is difficult to replace with something else that feeling. The amount of gift money is not relevant and sometimes is even less satisfaction for both you and the receiver, you give something expensive and stereotypical, but in addition, there will be sneaky suspicion about a possible interest in this case.
It's nice and to get! You should not feel guilty when you are given something, if you are convinced of the sincere intentions of the person who gives you. Do not you question whether you deserve that gift, other decisions are subjective anyway and you'll be happy receiving it. You should not feel obliged to respond in the same way, especially if your financial situation allows. Give from the heart, not out of obligation! But do not forget to calculate your costs, not the other will feel better knowing that you made a sacrifice to make that gift.
@enruschew (247)
• Malaysia
26 Mar 11
I am definitely agree with the statement! It's something amazing when someone who is upset turned into a happy person just to give something to other people who need it. Say for a example, I felt happy when I helped an old women picked up the fruits that she felled down; and it is something very naturally that I do not think about the returns I might get. If I think to help her only if I get returns, things will become meaningless.
