"Ask and you shall receive" Or do you think you have to give a little somthing in order to receive?
2007-11-01 08:45:05 · 16 answers · asked by Old School 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, we have to give up our selfish lusts in order to receive full blessings from the riches of God's grace. It's a terrific deal but not absolutely free, else He would be rewarding sin.
2007-11-01 08:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by words for the birds 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is in regard to spiritual wisdom, not 'God, I want a new car. or God I want riches.
One of many scriptures that help us to understand, that we need spiritual wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 5: 2 Do not hurry yourself as regards your mouth; and as for your heart, let it not be hasty to bring forth a word before the [ true ] God. For the [ true ] God, is in the heavens but you are on the earth. That is why your words should prove to be few. 3 For a dream certainly comes in because of abundance of occupation, and the voice of the stupid one because of the abundance of words. 4 Whenever you vow a vow to God, do not hesitate to pay it, for there is no delight in the stupid ones, What you vow, pay. 5 Better is it that you vow not than that you vow and do not pay. 7 ....Fear the [ true] God
So tis not what we can receive [materially] it's what we give him; that he requires of us.
2007-11-01 16:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you give to recieve, all you get is what you receive. If you give with no thought of receiving, the receiving will out weigh the giving. The true fact is that "giving "IS" receiving!"
2007-11-01 15:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think you definitely have to give to receive, no matter what religion or God you believe in.
2007-11-01 15:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by MotherB 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, but when you DO receive, it is nice to give something back by sharing. Not to be generous in turn when you have received generosity is a little .... ummmm ... greedy.
2007-11-01 15:51:42 · answer #5 · answered by bluebell 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
if you have given the lord your heart that is all he asks of you. If you ask for something and god feels it is right for you and the time is right for you to have it he will give it. God gives 3 answers to requests yes no and wait
2007-11-01 15:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You have to ask in believing faith, then you will receive.
2007-11-01 15:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by livn4him 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to ask with pure intention. If you ask for something that is harmful to other or yourself it won't work.
2007-11-01 15:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by Bruce Tzu 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it works quite like that. Definitely not with lottery tickets! Oh well!
2007-11-01 15:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by Incognito 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What if someone has faith in God, and asks them for something that they will use for evil?
2007-11-01 15:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by AwesomeJoeKnows 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋