30 Day Photo Challenge - Day 23

Day 23 - A Picture of My Favorite Book

I love reading the Bible! That being said, The Giving Tree is one of my all-time favorite books. Sure, it can be considered a "children's book," but the principles and lessons are timeless for all ages.


This is a lesson I use often for kiddos...but it's absolutely applicable to adults!


The world in which we live says: "Look out for number one!" and "Get all you can; they owe you."


This isn't what Jesus taught. In Acts 20:35, Paul recalls the words of Jesus, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."


Luke also records further teaching by Jesus in Luke 6:38:
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."


Still another time Paul focuses on our attitude for giving. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says: "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."


The tree gave and gave as we are to give and give. I am simply thankful to have the energy, time and opportunities to give... How many more days till Haiti??