Category Archives: Wisdom, Generosity

The gift of giving

https://odb.org/2025/06/05/the-gift-of-giving-2 2 Corinthians 8:1–7 (NIV): 8 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much asContinue reading “The gift of giving”

Kindness

https://odb.org/2024/11/13/unmeasured-kindness Proverbs 11 NIV: 17 Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. 24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. 25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. It is somewhat counter-intuitive that if we are kind,Continue reading “Kindness”

Better to give than to receive

https://odb.org/2024/06/07/joy-in-giving It is better to give than to receive is not only paradoxical but counterintuitive. This principle originates from the bible, and yet I believe that even the world embraces it. Somehow, a generous heart opens up the heavenly blessings whether we are a believer or not. It’s like a universal principle that applies toContinue reading “Better to give than to receive”

Generosity and God

https://odb.org/2024/06/02/generously-given-and-shared One of the common themes in these pages is the one on generosity. The LORD loves a cheerful giver, not only a giver to the church but more so, a giver to those in need. Like the young couple in today’s ODB that needed a lower interest rate loan to settle a study loanContinue reading “Generosity and God”

Obedience and sacrifice

https://odb.org/2024/05/06/loving-obedience If you have been a believer for a while, you would have likely come across this principle being taught – obedience is better than sacrifice. A good example to illustrate this spiritual principle is the case of Saul when he offered the sacrifice to God without waiting for the prophet Samuel (who was theContinue reading “Obedience and sacrifice”

Working together in unity

https://odb.org/2024/04/26/serving-together-2 I think congregations serving God together in the context of a local church is normal. For the church activities to run, everyone works together, whether it is Sunday worship services, cell group meetings, bible studies, prayer meetings, or visitations. There could be some minor personal disagreements here and there, but differences will be putContinue reading “Working together in unity”

Wealth

https://odb.org/2024/03/15/hated-in-kansas For most of us who started with humble beginnings, life would have been a struggle in the sense that we ate what was on the table at home. As I was watching a program on top food places in Teluk Intan yesterday, I realized that we rarely ate out when we were growing up.Continue reading “Wealth”

Owner or steward

https://odb.org/2024/03/01/owner-or-steward Are we really the owner of our assets and money, or are we a steward for God? That’s an interesting question. Legally and in the natural, we are owners. The law recognises that. No one can just take them away from us if we had paid valuable consideration.  The law is very clear. AnyContinue reading “Owner or steward”