Scatter More Seeds and Increase
“There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.” (Proverbs 11:24-28 WEB)
In this world, there is a principle at work, and that is the principle of sowing and reaping: every seed sown and watered eventually produces a harvest.
“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”” (Genesis 8:22 WEB)
When you give, that is an act of sowing, and it will have an immediate effect of blessing somebody, but it will also produce a harvest for you in due time.
The kind of harvest you reap depends on the type of seed you sow. If you sow a financial seed, you will receive a multiplied harvest of finances.
“Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. As it is written, “He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.” Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which produces through us thanksgiving to God.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-11 WEB)
Those who sow generously will reap generously. The apostle Paul confirmed this and encouraged believers to give cheerfully knowing that their gifts go on to bless many people, produce thanksgiving to God, and also abounding grace to the giver.
If we constantly receive but do not give, it will breed the love of possessions, and be detrimental to our own well-being. Hoarding, stinginess, and a scarcity mindset will fester in a person who does not give.
When we step out in faith to worship Jesus through tithing our income and giving as led by the Holy Spirit, we sanctify our hearts from the love of money.
It also has the secondary effect of sowing financial seeds to produce a harvest in our future.
When we give, we are actively putting our trust in the Lord and not in riches. Whenever we give, we can pray for the Lord to multiply our seed for sowing.
As God increases your prosperity and enlarges your coast, get excited about being able to sow even more than before.
I once saw a quote by Mark Batterson, “When God blesses you financially, don’t raise your standard of living. Raise your standard of giving.” This is so succinct and wonderfully true. Covet the privilege of being able to give more.
Material possessions in this world are fun and nice comforts and privileges to have, but nothing beats the honor and joy of sowing into God’s kingdom, sponsoring the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and feeding those in need like widows and orphans, especially those in our household of faith. The rewards for these acts of righteousness will remain forever!
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🇬🇧 不少朋友看過YouTube關於彭定康政改的分享,都希望多了解那個年代。純粹文學賞析:彭定康最後一份施政報告,字字勝似預言,結尾引用Jack London「寧化飛灰不作浮塵」,彷彿遇見了真香港的結局,這種修為,已成絕唱。
彭定康政改方案,如何力挽狂瀾啟蒙香港人?
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Governors have lived for Hong Kong. One or two have literally died for Hong Kong. But all have found Hong Kong, in and out of office, an all-consuming interest. Retired to our grey and green island, past Governors have watched from afar with keen-eyed interest and, doubtless, occasional frustration as Hong Kong's history has unfolded. I shall do the same, carrying with me one frustration, gnawed by one anxiety, comforted by one certainty.
For me the frustration, the greatest in this job, is that I have not been able to put my personal view of Hong Kong's best interests to the test which legitimizes leadership in most free societies, the test of the ballot box.
But Hong Kong has been promised that its government will develop so that that can happen one day, a day I hope I shall see and a day that I shall be delighted to put down to China's credit and to the credit of those in this territory who have stood up bravely for the people of Hong Kong.
My anxiety is this: not that this community's autonomy would be usurped by Peking, but that it could be given away bit by bit by some people in Hong Kong.
We all know that over the last couple of years we have seen decisions, taken in good faith by the Government of Hong Kong, appealed surreptitiously to Peking - decisions taken in the interests of the whole community lobbied against behind closed doors by those whose personal interests may have been adversely affected.
That is damaging to Hong Kong because it draws Chinese officials into matters which should fall squarely within the autonomy of Hong Kong. If we in Hong Kong want our autonomy, then it needs to be defended and asserted by everyone here - by businessmen, politicians, journalists, academics and other community leaders, as well as by public servants.
And what of that truth which more than anything else gives me confidence in Hong Kong? The truth is this. The qualities, the beliefs, the ideals that have made Hong Kong's present will still be here to shape Hong Kong's future.
Hong Kong, it seems to me, has always lived by the author, Jack London's credo:
"I would rather be ashes than dust, I would rather my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze,
Than it should be stifled in dry rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor,
With every atom of me in magnificent glow,
Than a sleepy and permanent planet."
Whatever the challenges ahead, nothing should bring this meteor crashing to earth, nothing should snuff out its glow. I hope that Hong Kong will take tomorrow by storm. And when it does, History will stand and cheer.
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Happy Earth Day!🌍 Today marks the 18th day for me and hubby went plant-based, vegan for most of the days🥰🌱
The 1st day I tried going vegan I thought I couldn't make it for more than 2 days, but glad that we make it this far and hope to make it our lifestyle💕
As a meat eater for 30 years, it's extremely hard to accustom to being vegetarian and what's more vegan. My surroundings, environment and culture are very used to consumed meat and I was the same too.
Trying to change a 30 years habit is hard. I didn't change overnight. I always love animals since I was young. For me if I love animals, I shouldn't eat them, any of them, I can't be selective, I love cat but I eat chicken for example. I always feel bad every time I eat meat and my family and hubby know this very well.
The first time I saw an article about plant-based was when I was in University. I told myself one day I hope to not consumed meat at all. So about 2 years back, for some days, I tried vegetarian and eating less meat. I also understand better what's happening around me about animal cruelty, food industry, why go vegan and the planet as a whole.
Why I chose to go vegan? Interestingly, last 3 weeks, I watched 4 Netflix Documentaries that for me is a MUST WATCH for everyone. The show 💚Seaspiracy 💚Cowspiracy 💚Milk System 💚Game Changer makes me and hubby felt we need to change, slowly.
The next day, we just said, let's go vegan today, and blessed, we survived better than we thought we would. Yes, it was tough, initially the struggle is real, but when you learn more, experience, be patient, you can do anything, including turn your life around.
I have so many things I want to learn and still learning. It's exciting because I can now say I love animals without feeling guilty as I felt before. We went vegan before Ramadhan, and we still stayed vegan during Ramadhan too.
We eat so much less now, our fitness performance is better even during Ramadhan, blessed, we can even skate and jog during fasting. So many things to share, will share more in IG stories and upcoming posts. You may swipe left if you want to explore more about Vegan/plant-based and Why😊💚
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This is crispy truffles recipe using leftover hina-arare ;)
March 3rd is Hinamatsuri (Japanese Doll Festival or Girls' Day). On this day, we set up hina dolls (hina-ningyo) that are believed to protect girls from bad luck.
Hina dolls recipe is here ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzhxfUAYjrE
On Hinamatsuri, we eat colorful rice puffs called hina-arare. They commonly consists of three colors: pink, white, and green: pink represents life, white represents earth, and green represents trees. Those who eat them are believed to drive out their misfortune and disease.
It tastes like crispy cheesecake! Yummy!!!
I recommend you to eat on the day they are made because they wilt after a day. They are still good in that way, though. hehe
damn... the eyeshadow colors were washed out after the upload...
http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2012/03/pro-eyeshadow-palette.html
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Crispy Hina-Arare Cheese Truffles (Girl's Day)
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5min + 30min refrigeration time
Number of servings: 8
Ingredients:
50g (1.8oz.) cream cheese *softened to room temperature
50g (1.8oz.) white chocolate
30g (1.0oz.) hina-arare (for filling) *use the small grains
moderate amount hina-arare (for coating) *use the small grains
Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over hot water (60C/140F). Leave for about few seconds and mix well.
2. Mix softened cream cheese.
3. Add hina-arare (for filling), and gently mix them in.
4. Divide the mixture into 8, roll into balls using hands, roll truffles in hina-arare (for coating), and refrigerate for 30 minutes until they set.
レシピ(日本語)
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post_28.html
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It is perfect for White Day (3/14) recipe :D
On White Day males who received a "honmei-choco" (chocolate of love) or "Giri-choco" (chocolate of courtesy) on Valentine's Day are expected to return the favor by giving gifts! hehe
Other Hinamatsuri recipe ideas:
http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2012/02/easy-hinaningyo-rice-balls-for.html
http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2008/02/recipes-for-japanese-doll-festival.html
http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2008/02/california-roll-for-hinamatsuri.html
http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2008/03/italian-hina-arare.html
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