Sunday Mornings

Hebrews 12:16-17 (MSG) Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite. You well know how Esau later regretted that impulsive act  by then it was too late, tears or no tears. A syndrome is a characteristic condition or pattern of behavior that tends to occur under certain circumstances. It's a group of events that mark a particular condition. As God's children we have a sure inheritance. God has given us the GIFT of SALVATION ( a highly placed honour). In return we ought to live within the confines of the terms and conditions of the gift. Read #11:Terms and Conditions Apply. The Esau's Syndrome is a constellation of events that involves; I. Trading away God's life long gift. II. In an attempt to satisfy an immediate need ( immediate cravings of the flesh). III. Regrets come afterwards. We should try not to trade our eternal  inheritance for temporary pleasures. Let's live a life that won't make...

So when you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it, as the hypocrites do in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do it so that people will praise them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. But when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it. Then it will be a private matter. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you. Matthew 6:2-4 Last week, we began a study on giving. God was able to show to us that one of the ways to show that we love Him is to give. This week, we trust the LORD to open our eyes much more in the area of giving. So when you give: the introduction of our anchor scripture does not suggest that giving is an option. The word when shows that there will always be a time to give and you are meant to give at such time. To a needy person: the human nature yearns after favors. We are always looking for benefits. We would most likely support the camp...

Then shall they also answer him, saying, “Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee”? Then shall he answer them, saying, “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me”.  Matthew 25:44-45 Indeed many believers would find it a rare privilege to give to the LORD. That is why it is not difficult to raise funds in Christian gatherings. If the man of God can find a way of tuning the hearts of the brethren towards seeing the LORD as the object in need, the turn out will be more than budgeted. Surprisingly at the same time, believers find it difficult to give on a daily basis. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Prov 19:17 If we see everyone in need as a representative of God-which is actually how God has designed the earth to be (Deut 15:7-11), then we w...