“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered..”
Proverbs 11:25
How do you enter a situation, or conversation? Do you seek to be a blessing the another? or are do you simply seek your own self-gain? … I need to continually ask myself this same these same questions.
Once again, this verse speaks of generosity and the benefits that come from this virtue. God promises to to bless our generosity, and often it is in the area of reciprocation. Though not always returning the exact currency that was generously given. This is why Solomon uses the term watering and being watered, the concept is in the first part of the verse about being enriched.
Giving and receiving was spoken of both by Jesus Himself, as well as Paul:
35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Acts 20:35
Paul, here, was seeking to bring a blessing by his help to the weak, and no doubt was enriched by his effort.
“If I want to get water I must give water. Though that seems a strange way of self-serving, I pray you try it.”
Charles Spurgeon
Let’s Pray…
Father, in Jesus’ Name and by the Holy Spirit, blessing and honor to You. You have demonstrated generosity for us in so many ways.
Father, thank you for enriching me when…
Because You are the father of the rain I give You thanks for __________ that waters my soul.
Father, I confess I’m tempted to enter situations only thinking of myself when…
Lord, help me to trust in Your method of “watering” when I feel…
Spirit, remind me bring a blessing when I run into…