Local Church Budget
July 5, 2014
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Video Presenter: Larry Evans
PRESENTER: Larry Evans
A hiker was thirsty, but could not find water until he came up to an abandoned house. There he found a water pump and proceeded to pump with all the strength he had remaining. Yet no water came out. He saw a small jug with a cork at the top and a penciled note directing that the water in the jug be poured into the pump to prime it.
The man was so thirsty that he was tempted to drink the water that was in the jug, but decided to follow the directions in spite of his thirst. When he primed the pump, he was blessed with all the water he needed. Before going on his way, he filled the jug with water so the next thirsty person could secure water. He added to the note, “Believe me, it really works. You have to give it all away before you get anything back.”
Solomon said, “There is one who scatters, yet increases more; / And there is one who withholds more than is right, / But it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, / And he who waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:24, 25, NKJV).
The man was so thirsty that he was tempted to drink the water that was in the jug, but decided to follow the directions in spite of his thirst. When he primed the pump, he was blessed with all the water he needed. Before going on his way, he filled the jug with water so the next thirsty person could secure water. He added to the note, “Believe me, it really works. You have to give it all away before you get anything back.”
Solomon said, “There is one who scatters, yet increases more; / And there is one who withholds more than is right, / But it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, / And he who waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:24, 25, NKJV).