#GivingWithoutExpecting

[kathleenjonesbooks]

Better We: How to Make a Lasting Impact on the World by Susan Aurelia Gitelson is a profound guide for anyone seeking to create meaningful change in the world, even in the face of personal challenges. Gitelson highlights the importance of compassion, kindness, and small acts of generosity…

[theloulouge]

Life Lens - Entry 66

Generosity of Love I’ve often felt like some of us are just wired to give more love than we’ll ever get in return. It’s like we have this overflowing reservoir of affection within us, and we can’t help but pour it out onto the people we care about. But here’s the thing – it’s not about keeping score or expecting something in return. It’s about the joy we find in giving, in making someone’s day…

[vinceleemiller]

Giving Without Expectation | 1 Samuel 25:4-8

Do you ever give without expectation?

Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller.

So Samuel dies, and after the event, David returns south and here is what happens in 1 Samuel 25:4-8:

David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep. So David sent ten young men. And David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal and greet him in my name. And thus you shall greet him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have. I hear that you have shearers. Now your shepherds have been with us, and we did them no harm, and they missed nothing all the time they were in Carmel. Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on a feast day. Please give whatever you have at hand to your servants and to your son David.’” — 1 Samuel 25:4-8

Here is the situation:

After returning through the wilderness of Paran, David rejoins his men. We assume they are still about 600 men strong. Right about this time, he learns that Nabal is shearing his sheep, which would have been a significant event given the size of his flock. Given that his men are hungry and need a reprieve, David sends some men to greet Nabal, hoping for reciprocity in preserving and protecting them rather than plundering them, which would have been expected given the size of their army. David's request is simple: he hopes they can join the upcoming feast, celebrating Nabal’s growing wealth. After all, David understands the life of a shepherd, having been one himself. He merely seeks a little goodwill in return for his already-established protection.

In the coming verses, we will see Nabal’s harsh and ungrateful response.

It’s disheartening when you do something good and it's met with a sour-hearted and selfish person.

But our frustration is not just an issue of the other person. It sometimes stems from our unspoken and unmet expectations. When we give with the expectancy of receiving something in return—e.g., a simple thank you—and that doesn’t happen, it stings.

You may not be able to change the heart of a sour-hearted and selfish person, but you can change your heart and expectations. Practice giving without expectation. Buy a friend a meal, give a compliment, offer a gift, and work out the silent force of your expectations. Train your heart to give without expectation, and learn the heart of Jesus, who gave everything to humankind that could offer nothing in return.

#GivingWithoutExpectation, #SelflessGenerosity, #HeartOfJesus

Ask This:

How can you practice giving without expectations in your daily life?

What unspoken expectations do you need to let go of to foster a more generous heart?

Do This:

Give without expectation.

Pray This:

Lord, help me to give freely and generously without the weight of expectation, reflecting Your heart in my actions. Teach me to find joy in selfless giving, just as You did for us. Amen.

Play This:

Generous Giver.

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[lifecoachjosh-blog]

#lifecoachjoshdrewien something I learned was that it’s not about what’s in it for you it’s about how you can support and fulfill their needs. #love #gratitude #givingwithoutexpecting obligation never expect something from someone in a relationship. Again this took me 40 years to figure out.

[gilbertkingelisa]

🇺🇸📸🔔🍂“Stay The Course” #poem #naturesage #poetry #oldthings #goodpaper #antiques #goodwithage #finewine #cabin #woods #romanticism #nostalgia #melancholy #thingsthatlast #fireplace #tracesofme #gilbertkingelisa #countrysunset #givingwithoutexpecting #friendlyfaces #warmthermos #goodservice #fountainpens #enthrallment #oldpapersmell #rusticcabin (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Ml5HbjpjW/?igshid=16xeidankoyqj

[improveyourvalue]

The concept of giving without expectations is an interesting one... . Everyone gives to receive. Even if they don't admit it. Which is completely fine and is the way of the world we live in. Otherwise we couldn't live. . Now, the giving without expectations is when you give without expecting anything back in return either immediately or in perpetuity from the same source. . Your gonna want something back, it's natural, it's the law of compensation that the universe is upheld by. But this concept allows us to give more freely, willingly and in a spirit that only the happiness of seeing joy in others allows us. . Give today without expectations and help our planet, our people, our households, our schools become better with every moment of joy we create for others in hope they do the same for someone too. This is what life is about, peace and love. #givingwithoutexpectations #free #will #spirit #joy #happiness #planet #planttheseed #people #schools #life #peace #love https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQ5Q0TH5yk/?igshid=1r97atihgw2vn

[editiontse]

Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values. Thomas S. Monson #quotes #values #christmas #givingwithoutexpecting #happiness #joy

[dianiilov]

Los dos somos la suerte de sentirnos diferente a los demás... ❤️ #specialpost #specialone gracias por ser y estar @bernatmuga #suerte #luz #givingwithoutexpecting #beingreal #happy

[improveyourvalue]

I want to clear up the concept of giving without expectations. . Everyone gives to receive. Even if they don't admit it. Which is completely fine and is the way of the world we live in. Otherwise we couldn't live. . Now, the giving without expectations is when you give without expecting anything back in return either immediately or in perpetuity from the same source. . Your gonna want something back, it's natural, it's the law of compensation that the universe is upheld by. But this concept allows us to give more freely, willingly and in a spirit that only the happiness of seeing joy in others allows us. . Give today without expectations and help our planet, our people, our households, our schools become better with every moment of joy we create for others in hope they do the same for someone too. This is what life is about, peace and love. #givingwithoutexpectations #free #will #spirit #joy #happiness #planet #planttheseed #people #schools #life #peace #love https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQ4xQOn7Lx/?igshid=z6mlg2db6yjn

[thegivingwater-blog]

It was a pleasure and a honor to talk with Jason Phoenix husband of the amazing Elyse M Phoenix and have him helping me redefine the true meaning behind TheGiving-Water it’s about more then just bottled water and hydration it is truly about MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE by helping charities raise funds through the distribution of The Giving Water’s bottled water. With the personal Insight Jason has given me I cannot wait to read his book https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=Being-a-Balanced-Leader and become a balanced leader for a team of givers that are MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THROUGH THE GIVING WATER. Www.theGiving-Water.org thank you for everything Jason Phoenix! Get his book today. Make your personal world a better place by being a Balanced Leader. 😘 #balancedleader #thegivingwater #givewithmeaning #givingwithoutexpectations #needwater #hydration #makingtheworldabetterplace #hydration https://www.instagram.com/p/BvRy_5Rn5Q3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z629pphv8m71

[thegivingwater-blog]

Go and Give now! Nebraska is my home and it is time to take care of home Nebraska. 🤭😢😭 #thegivingwater #hydration #hydratinghumanity #cars #ilovebottledwaterthatgive #riverdalecast #disaster #bottledwaterindisaster #needwater #needwaternow #givewithmeaning #givingwithoutexpectations www.TheGiving-Water.org https://www.instagram.com/p/BvLSDvdn1mQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9ar6m3gi74v9