When Sacrificially Giving, can we Sometimes Give Too Much?

Giving is good? Isn’t this so… after all it says in…

Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

2 Corinthians 9:7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
    and he will reward them for what they have done.

It is very easy to find references that refer to giving as being good, because it is good to give.
So, why would I dream of starting a post with the title of “When Sacrificially Giving, can we Sometimes Give Too Much?”

God loves a cheerful giver, I’ve just stated that above, so have I lost my mind, or something??

But what if you are giving away “THAT”, which God has given to you, for which YOU should be making use of??

What If God is saying to you, “Stop giving away the Life Force that I am giving to you, for you. You may see others needs as greater than yours. But their needs are my problem, NOT yours!”

Are you starting to see where I am going with this thought yet?

It is good to give. But should we do so (sacrificially) for extended periods? If The Lord leads you to, then the answer is yes.
But if The Lord is not in it…. then perhaps the answer is no.

How can we tell the difference?
Do you have peace with where you are and what you are doing?
If our walking is in line with Our Lord God, then we should have Peace!
If we don’t have peace, then is it time to stop and re-evaluate where we are and what we are doing?

The Lord wants us to be at Peace!!

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.

The Lord is there to lead, guide and sustain us, but we do need to hear His Ways and follow His Promptings.

If you are thirsty and the Lord gives you a glass of water, to quench YOUR thirst,… then drink it!!
If you give away your glass to another, because you think that they are in greater need…. well, you may have met their need… but at your own expense.

That’s sacrificial giving,…. which can be good, if it is being lead by Our Lord.
If it’s not being led by Our Lord…. then is it a lie from the enemy?
The enemy will take a good idea, and then twist it so that he can then trap and ensnare whoever he can, whenever he can.

1 Peter 5:8
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

We need to be aware of the enemy’s schemes, so that we can avoid them, or even demolish them.

2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

The way we can have greater access to theses weapons, is to keep in step with Our Lord God Almighty!!

He has the ability to bring just what is needed at any moment so that we can then see the victory.
A single word from The Lord Can break and Demolish strongholds!!

Are our ears open to hear His words to us?
Will will follow His promptings to us?

If we do hear and follow Him, then how much more of His Kingdom will we see?

My Lord God Almighty,
You Are The One True Lord God,
Help me to see and hear Your leading, all the time.
Help me to know when to help and when to step back.
If You tell me to step back from something, then please let me hear You clearly on the matter.
Open my ears to Your voice, over all others, so that I can actually follow You.
You do know what is best for me.
Help me to put my trust in You, for myself and for others.
Amen.