By Sister Daelena Pruitte
After doing some self-analyzing. . . I noticed that I don’t like to share.
Starting out in life as an only child was great. I was spoiled by grandparents, aunts, uncles and older cousins. I was used to getting whatever I wanted (Ahhh… the memories). Then siblings came. And they kept coming. Growing up with sisters, I’ve had to share rooms, toys, bathrooms, toothpaste, hair products… the list goes on and on. Part of what made sharing so hard for me is the borrowing-but-not-returning. As I got older, and my father started pastoring the church, it didn’t make sharing any easier. I now had to share my parents, my home and my time. Even in church, I was being stingy in my giving. I wasn’t tithing on my entire earnings. I was only tithing on part of them.
After praying, I told God that I didn’t want to be selfish anymore. II Corinthians 9:6-7 states: “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” I became more liberal in my giving. I became more liberal in my offerings, praise, thanks and my time. I’m thankful for all of my blessings and I hope this encourages you to share more.