Knowing God's Will (3rd edition)

Likewise, divine Generosity does not always mean “help” or even
“assistance.” Yes, true giving must be done with the sincere belief that the
receiving party‟s personal way will be enhanced by the giving act (“Woe to the world
because of stumbling blocks. Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to the
one by whom the stumbling block comes.” ~ Jesus in Matthew 18:7), and yet whether or
not Peace actually ensues is essentially irrelevant. Though the outcome means
nothing, the intention of the giver must be pure – and means everything. As an
example, you can “help” another commit suicide, and yet this is clearly not a
service to them (“When you come together, [Know that every person] has a hymn or a
Lesson or a revelation or an interpretation. Let all things be Done for building up.” ~ 1
Corinthians 14:26). Similarly, it is arrogant to “know” what is best for another – just
as it is ultimately counterproductive to attempt to “rescue” them (“Get behind me,
Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are setting your mind not on Divine
things but on human things.” ~ Jesus in Matthew 16:23). Instead, we are simply to be
generous towards others without any hopes or expectations whatsoever (“I do not
condemn anyone who hears my word and yet does not keep them; for I came not to
condemn the world, but to offer it Salvation.” ~ Jesus in John 12:47)…
Finally, true Giving need not be an action that is “large” or “powerful” or
“great” or even “effective.” When your intentions are selfless, the “smallest” of
actions have the most Power-full results (“This poor widow has put in more than all
of them, for they have contributed from their abundance, while she out of her poverty has
Given all she had.” ~ Jesus in Luke 21:3-4) … Living in a society that encourages us
to fear one another and in bodies that are constantly worrying whether a stranger is
“friend or foe”, it is indeed power-full Right Action to simply be generous of your
Self – to simply give courageously of your Love (“There is no fear in Love, but
rather prefect Love casts out fear …” ~ 1 John 4:18) …
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