Do you get what you give?

Question

2Cor. 9:6

'But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also
bountifully.' So many of us are suffering from a lack of love. We don't feel loved at times or we feel like we can't trust people. It's hard to love without trust because you must first trust to love. Well, we must realize that when we do not trust people, we never allow them the chance to love us. And when we sow mistrust, we reap a lack of love. You see, many times we have to take a chance on love. Every relationship you form and every person you decide to bring into your life must first be trusted and then love can be birthed from that. But if you decide to not trust a person or always try to protect yourself from getting hurt, then you will reap the same thing you are giving.

Answer 1

Reciprocity. Although, you can't out give God.
The law of reaping and sowing never go away. It can be beneficial or a reprimand.

Yes, for the most part you get what you give.
Regardless of the outcome on earth , the heavenly benefits are worth any risk.

Answer 2

I truly believe this to be true... most of the time... with strangers. But in a relationship, it seems that everyone I trust completely and make sure that I am completely trust worthy with, ends up lying and deceiving me. I give complete honesty and openess without question and I get lies and deception in return. So, do I get what I give? Answer: No, not always.

Answer 3

Absolutely, although it might not be so obvious as is implied. If I give you $100 dollars, I cannot expect to get $100 dollars in return. Or if I give my girlfriend a present, I cannot expect to get one in return. Its not this simple and obvious.

If I give you $100 dollars because I want something in return, what I am really giving you is the intention "I want something from you." So what I am likely to get back is something that resemebles "I want something from you." Same thing for the girlfriend example.

Similarly, if you tell someone something because you want to help them, what you might actually be telling them is "you are not good enough for who you already are, you need to improve." If so, then that is what you can expect in return.

The best way to give, then, is unconditionally: for the sake of giving and for the sake of generousity alone, with no self-interest or attachment. If you learn to give like that, then you will surely receive many blessings during your life.

But beware! Because if you, understanding even this, give with the secret desire of receiving blessings in return, what you will actually be giving is "I need more blessings" and that, then, is what you will be getting back and all you will feel like is that you need more blessings.

Answer 4

We do get what we give. It does not come back to us - it is in the giving that we gain. This is how karma works.

Let me put it in the negative to give an example: A liar is not trusted but that is not the problem. The problem is that the liar expects the same done to him so he trusts nobody. Flip it around and if you trust people they live up to that trust and trust you. It's not very intuitive but in practice I have found it to be true.

Or, if you 'project' an air of happiness you will attract happy people. (In this case you can fake it 'til you make it). Again, I know this from experience.

Answer 5

Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete, withal it shall be measured to you again."

I am almost 71 years old and this has always worked for me. I have never done without because I practise Luke 6:38.

Answer 6

a gift must be sincere. if you give something, give it through all your heart. doing something do not ask for someting. help somebody do not wait for even a 'thank you'. love is the greeters feeling that god gave us. love somebody not means that you have to sacrificed every things. if you want to enjoy your life... don't hurt anyone. so nobody hurts you. love everybody, so they will love you. love is not just an affair! we live in this world just until our death. so don't create any problem. think positive and you will feels in love with everyone and even every things! peoples will feels longing whenever you are not around. thrust it.

Answer 7

I seem to give more than I receive but that's ok. I love doing for others plus I trust everyone to a fault. I get burnt at times but that doesn't stop me from reaching out to friends.

Answer 8

The "law" of reaping and sowing.
As the Proverb says, A man that would have friends must show himself to be friendly.

Answer 9

I am not sure I agree with your comment " It's hard to love without trust because you must first trust to love."

I can love a person, even if I cannot respect their lifestyle and sinful choices.

Love is commanded by our God, who IS love! We are to love EVEN our enemies! We may not respect our enemies, but respect is not commanded.

Women are often in love with men that can't be trusted. You are made of "sugar and spice" and everything nice!

While we're made of "snakes and snails, and puppy dog tails"!

So what do you expect of mere man?!?

In the play Grease a girlfriend calls guys ... "amoebas on fleas on rats"!

...but God loves us, and so do you!

It may not be fair, but there it is!!! Loving that unloveable, imperfect, untrustworthy man you married is not a sin. "The marriage bed is undefiled".

I agree that humans tend to "decide to not trust a person, and/or always try to protect yourself from getting hurt", and fear spoils our relationships; but despite ourselves we still love!!!

Thanks to God.

Answer 10

If you've ever grown a garden you know that the sowing and reaping principle is entirely true.