The Blessing of Giving
 
As the Apostle Paul bade farewell to the elders of the church in Ephesus for what would be the last time, he remembered the three years he had spent among them.  He spoke of the tears and the trials they had shared and he commended them “to God and the word of his grace.”  He told them to keep up the hard work they had begun and be diligent in helping others.  Then he reminded them of the words of Jesus not otherwise quoted in the gospels, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Continue Reading »