Giving, Blessing, and Receiving

'It Is Better to Give Than It Is to Receive'The information in this note will enlighten, shock and astound some people, but the truth needs be brought to the Light. This note isn't written to denounce any minister(s), but to inspire some people to look at the truth surrounding the entire framework of today's Church.

Is it better to give than to receive???

SYNOPSIS
This is an often misinterpreted statement, said to come from the BIBLE. I know in this day and age no one has time to read the Good Book, anymore, but if you did you would see that some translations do read from that particular translation - even the trusty King James version cites in Acts 20:35; that the author said that Paul said that Jesus said 'it is more blessed to give than to receive'. And, ministers cite this verse to support the incorrect teachings and translations of various different teachings about giving to the church.

I am not, in any way, shape or form contesting that giving to the church is an incorrect form, but I love hearing various viewpoints; because then I get the chance to choose which viewpoint is most applicable..

MODERN-DAY
Most ministers are quick to pronounce a clairvoyant blessing or a cornucopia of blessings, because if their 'vision' falls through, they can revert to a simple quote to support their incorrect pronunciations; similar - in framework - to this:

If your seed doesn't produce the blessings a hundred times over, it is 'OK', because Acts 20:35 says ...

"So is it more blessed to give than to receive?"

EVALUATION
From a biblical standpoint IT IS, but it depends on what the blessing is to you; or more simply put: 'what the meaning of the word BLESSING means to you. Though - either way - in the bible every time the word BLESSING is mentioned, it alludes to blessing God or a King, which simply translates as kneeling in adoration or respect. In the New Testament, the connotation is something, where say good things concerning someone, or God.

If it is some kind of monetary or tangible compensation for doing your meer expected service as a Christian, then NO; it isn't.

Give up of the Christian lifestyle, and go find-out how to get rich, because only money will give you those things ...

Located on the Grace Notes website, the true biblical meaning of the word BLESSING is given. The word Blessing, in the Old Testament, was used to express adoration or respect - using the word "barach", meaning to kneel (i.e. in front of a King or to God).

In the New Testament (NT) blessing usually references God's blessing unto and towards mortals. One Spanish translation reads blessing in a conjugated form of the Spanish verb benedecir meaning to say good things or good words. This is purported to be the closest translation, because when translation in Spanish, the Latin language is free from a lot of the excess baggage used to translate into English. This vernacular is profoundly and intricately explained - in the context of Acts 20:35 - to mean that Jesus said that God is more apt to speak to you, wherein God gives you more insight into yourself and your direction in life.

So, when the Bible denotes that we are to 'bless' God, it literally means we are to say good things sbout him. And, when God blesses mortals, he does so in the same manner.

The kinds of blessings, both, that you're contemplating giving and also wanting to receive, go hand-in-hand. It is illogical to give one-way and expect to receive something - in return - from a totally different angle.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, from an overall analysis of the subject matter (stay with me):

1. It is more blessed to give than it is to receive, but it depends on what you plan on giving (what it costs you) and what you expect to receive
2. The meaning of the word 'blessing', and its entire vernacular pretenses dictate what you are to receive
3. The etymology of the word 'blessing' dictates why you should give, and why you should receive

Relevance to Modern-Day Church

• The Modern Day church teaches that blessings are like allowances; the more you give to the church the more blessed you shall be in your endeavors.
• the message concerning these blessings is typically preached under the old law, which might not even be upheld, any more
• Modern-day church leaders and ministers make the biblical excerpt relative to money, when it really doesn't have much of a monetary connotation
Most people would give you their personal thoughts on the information but I don't want to, and I want you to derive upon your own conclusion. I'm just presenting information from both sides. REFERENCES: The Harmful Teachings of Kenneth and Gloria Copeland It is More Blessed to Give than Receive Currently, these teachings are still up for debate, but this offers great historical teaching into the practice of tithing. WARNING: This website contains highly adverse material, and if you aren't searching for the truth, this can lead you in the wrong direction!!! The King James Version of the Bible Grace Notes

Mobile Technology: A Step Forward or Backward

The question that, seemingly, persistently pops-up in recent discussion concerns technology; and asks ‘does ever-growing cellular technology hinder human advancement?’ The question asks if mobile phone usage plays an intricate part in the hindrance of the growth of mankind’s obligation to better the world through educational and social exploits. We must take a closer look at mankind’s need for this technological service. Some say experts claim that technology has made humans lazy; along the same lines other experts claim that technology hinders our creativity and in-born human ingenuity, adapted for the creation of easier survival. HighBeam Research[1] states ‘Although there is excellent evidence for the efficacy of using various technologies to enhance emergent literacy skills in young children with disabilities, society, including parents and professionals, has been slow in acknowledging these positive findings.’ In the Claflin community technology is exponentially stressed; which is a positive attribute for the institution, but can hamper the creativity of its students. The students’ lives are encumbered, by the mobile phone-use phenomenon. Claflin University upholds the view of the world becoming more technologically dependent, and is contending that success depends on the world’s status. Keeping up with the technological advances of our world have adjusted Claflin’s stance on similar advancements. Mobile phone use is on the rise and is said to be one of the problems causing the downfall of human work ethic. Human work-ethic is not up to par, because technology supposedly provokes a lackadaisical air. Technology only provokes a languid mentality towards life because of the many amenities it provides; none necessary but all makes life easier. In response to the claim that ‘technology makes humans lazy’ the Associated Content’s website (“Is Technology Making People Lazier?” Aug 26, 2007)[2] states that many experts proclaim ‘technology helps liberate humans from some of our daily hold-ups’ thus freeing us to concentrate in-depth on other, more pertinent aspects of life. Personally, I’ve seen mobile phones victimize people and ruin entire projects. We can all attest to mobile technology contributing to lackadaisicalness. The contradictory response provides excellent reasoning, but gives some individuals ‘the okay’ to misconstrue personal priorities and duties with natural priorities, and at times, allows personal confusion in this arena. I, too, share the views expressed on the website’s home page that, in summation, states that technology has its positives and negatives. The views of Associated Content recognize the positives and negatives in technology, and add as a side-note that it balances out, pending personal ambition. As is with all good things, technology can be used for good or bad, as is true with the effects. I believe that the obstructions with technology are mental creations, autonomously derived due to the ignorance of humans. We have problems, only, because we see problems, and these are the constraints that are exist in modern-day prioritization. Pending on the constructs of one’s use of technology, technology can greatly assist in life’s pursuits. Technology definitely creates indolence in human creativity, drive, and work-ethic, but technology is, also usually, the culprit behind innovations and ingenuity. It is up to the person engaged in its use to decipher its most paramount uses, weigh the pros and cons, explore the obscurities involved, derive and evaluate employable options, and then decide on the best option. [1]

About Mobile Technology Linkhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/354077/is_technology_making_people_lazier.html

When the Right Answer Sounds Wrong

It all happened on a Saturday, I anxiously awoke - still dead (the irony of that word will become evident, later) to everyone else - my friend and I were both going to All State band auditions. My girlfriend, at the time, lived in Charleston – where the auditions were going to be held. So, Davie and I devised a plan to convince my parents to let me drive up there. So we went ahead with the day just as planned, and seemingly ‘overslept’, justifying my need to drive. When I awoke, I convinced my parents to let me drive so I could make this all-important audition. I went to pick-up Davie and as planned, the trip followed the course we charted, almost perfectly. We ventured to Charleston, auditioned and performed great. Afterwards, we met up with my girlfriend along with some of her friends and treated them to dinner. My girlfriend and her friends asked Davie and I to a party, and that would be one of the most crucial decisions I would make on the first half of my journey. We went to the party; it was a high school party that let out about 12:00 in the morning. After fraternizing with my girlfriend and talking for a while, Davie and I started on the way home but, really, the trip was far from over. Fatigue is the number one reason for serious accidents; accounting for more than twenty percent of these accidents. I was already tired, and before I knew it I awoke in the hospital. I eventually became aware of my whereabouts and was soon frantic over why I was there, but had no recollection of why or how. From my attempts to communicate, verbally, with myself, I’d noticed that something was wrong with my verbal communication skills. Then from my attempts at walking I learned that I was immobile; and from falling I learned that I couldn’t move my right-hand. Susan Newman, Ph. D, in her book The Book of No, says that pleasing everyone will not work for you when you’re trying to please yourself, as well. Herbert Fensterheim, Ph.D., co-author of Don't Say Yes When You Want to Say No, also, denotes that saying ‘no’ is essential in ‘gaining a life of freedom’. A substantial amount of evidence suggests that saying ‘no’ is beneficial, most of the time. The experts attest that saying ‘yes’ to people tyrants our lives and saying ‘no’ would be the best option. I could have said ‘no’, at first, when Davie and I had started planning the deceptive scheme. I then should have said no when my girlfriend asked Davie and I to that party. Since that day I have thought a lot about questions of existentiality, but the question that reverberates louder than any other regards the inquisition of if I would have said ‘no’. In my life, at the present moment, I am dealing with examining the existentialist philosophy, which says ‘we exist for a reason’. I believe my accident played a quite substantial role in my life, pending the accuracy of the existentialism philosophy, and saying ‘no’ would have definitely ruined life’s plan for me. I can, now, see that according to karma principles (and other forces of the like); saying ‘no’ in that instance was not possible