Principle #10: The More You Give, The More You Get
Some people hold on to their money too hard that they eventually lose it. It's like clutching sand in your hands. Others freely give and they never seem to run out of money.
My sister-in-law has a generous heart and she's blessed financially. Give a little and get back a hundredfold. Many people attest to the power of giving.
To me, there are three things we can all put into practise to make this principle work in our lives.
Stewardship
If you come to think about it, we're really just stewards of whatever we have. Of course, we think we own what we have because we worked to get them. But even our abilities are God-given.
If we put that into perspective, we become better stewards of money. To be sure, that's easier said than done.
But if we do think of ourselves as stewards, part of being good stewardship is growing our money and sharing it.
TIthing
Part of being stewards is tithing, which is giving ten percent of our income to the church.
Tithing is an acknowledgment that everything belongs to God. It's also an act of faith, because it's hard to give ten percent when we can hardly pay the bills.
But many people who diligently practise tithing testify that the promise of tithing is real.
Charity
Of course, the concepts of stewardship and tithing are Biblical concepts that you may not ascribe to.
Whether or not you share these beliefs, there's a third way of applying this principle: charity.
A lot of rich people like Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey give back a lot to society. But you don't have to be rich. You don't even have to give cash. You can give your time and effort, which also have financial value, if you think about it.
