Olive Tree Blessings L137

People who give out of pride are now reaping pride. 

People who give out of guilt are now reaping guilt. 

People who give from ego are now reaping death.

People who give out of shame are now reaping shame. 

Blessed are those who give out of a pure heart. 

Blessed are those who freely give.

Blessed are those who give out of God’s Love 

Blessed are those who give without a motive.

“John 1:35-42

The First Disciples

35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”

37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?”

They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?”

39 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour).

40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the [l]Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus.

Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of [m]Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, [n]A Stone).”

In Jesus’ name. Amen.