I. Introduction
Good day to all! Do you know what topic I will be speaking on today? It is a continuation of joy. Today's the fifth part of the joy series: It is more blessed to give than to receive! We previously discussed the joy of creation, the joy of management, which were truly excellent! And then rejoicing in labor, all these things. Some people often say to me: Teacher, what you are saying, is to study hard, work hard, and give generously! I already know all this. I say: Then do it well. So today, everyone must know, if a person does not know what joy is, what kind of person is that? That is a fool.
Alright! Today, let us not be fools anymore, we must be joyful people! Do you know how difficult it is for a person to have joy in their life? That is an age-old problem! Fortunately, I am a scholarly type of person, and I like to study these things. Why study this? Because I have come to a conclusion, a very good conclusion: A person does not care what you own in life, if you are a joyful person, you are joyful every day, and before you die, you will say: My life has been a joyful one!
But there are some people who are not like that, they are people who create trouble for themselves, then they are people who are entangled, they are people who are filled with toil and worry, they are people who are resentful. I tell you, there are many such people. Looking around, there are few joyful people, very few joyful people! Have you all noticed? If you have, you will say: I want to be a joyful person! Joyful people are precious. Fortunately, I am a scholarly type of person, and I study what a person ultimately lives out in their life? Is it living out a loneliness? No. It is living out a joy. Living out is just a feeling, if you live out a joy, then that is a joyful life, how wonderful!
I tell you: We seem to have grasped a basic principle, so I like to study these basic principles. How do I study them? By observation, one must observe! Observe how joyful people live, what is it like? Also, observe how entangled people, those who are filled with toil and worry, live? What is it like? Actually, I tell you, why am I speaking about this? Because I myself am actually a person who practices joy, no matter how difficult the environment, you will find it difficult to deprive me of the joy within. Very difficult! If someone deprives me of the joy within, then they are truly very capable. Even if I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will absolutely not give up the opportunity for joy. Today what I want to talk about is: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is not that I only give sometimes, I give even when I do not have. When I do not have, do you know how I give? I find a way to manage something. I once shared a testimony with everyone, when this person's eyes were about to go blind, when I saw it, oh my! His despair! His entanglement! Was fully expressed on that person's face. But I did not have the experience of healing eyes, I did not. I tell you, our God is the God who creates something out of nothing. Then I must also be a person who creates something out of nothing!
I told him: The problem with your eyes is easy to fix, I pray and they get better. Actually, I have not fixed even one, but after I led him in prayer, his eyes really got better! The doctor said: His eyes would go blind within a year. This is creating something out of nothing for me! Like the Thirty-Six Stratagems. But I tell you: It works! You know, when I meet some people, pastors meet all kinds of people. Oh my, I tell you, I have to give.
I met a child whose calculation was 2+3=8, oh my! I really did not know what to do, when I got anxious, I invented a series of methods, and I really managed to fix it! This child, now how happy she is! Then her mother told me: This child before, their whole family was worried to death, but now she is so good! What is that? It is not because I have. Today brothers and sisters, do not think that I only give when I have, it is that I give and then I have. Joy is also like this, I constantly give, and I will have joy. Do not tell me that it is impossible. If you say: That is impossible. If you really think so, you are very likely to be an unjoyful person. If you say that is impossible, it is because you never want to give.
If a person does not examine things in detail, speaks nonsense off the top of their head, works haphazardly, lives their days carelessly, and lives their life carelessly, then how can they not feel uncomfortable? To have joy, you need to master the laws of joy. Some people say: That is too troublesome! I also have to figure out the laws of joy, that is too troublesome! So annoying, where do I have the time? The problem lies here! Some people have time to die, but no time to live; have time to be entangled, but no time for joy. I also think this is a very strange thing, I think what kind of brain is that? The brain does not work well!
Entanglement is the biggest trouble in a person's life! Without knowledge, it is difficult to have joy! Even if you make a banana face, when you look in the mirror, it looks like a bitter gourd. Yeah! I like to make a face or something. Once I make it, after I make it, I originally wanted to make a bitter gourd face, but people see it and say: Oh my! What is this? You are smiling so happily! Actually not, I just wanted to imitate it.
Actually, people always want to take advantage but cannot, always want to get something but cannot, their hearts are bitter! Really bitter, and they have nowhere to say it. The baby's heart is bitter, but the baby does not want to say it. Why? Saying it is embarrassing! Saying it is demeaning! The heart is bitter, the logic is wrong! Giving is so easy! Giving is quite easy, but you have to have it. Giving, if you want to give, then give, if you do not want to give, then give tomorrow, how easy joy comes! Joy is such an easy thing to do, if you want to be a person who gives, joy is a very simple thing.
Some time ago, among us, there was a sister who accidentally saw the amount of the year-end bonus on the copier at her workplace, and she found that some people received the same amount as her, even though they did not do as much work as her, oh my, how entangled! She came back and told her pastor, telling and telling, and felt uncomfortable in her heart! Why did she feel uncomfortable? Because she thought that she did more work, and others did less work, how could they receive the same amount? She was entangled for many days. Do you think that is foolish? Is there something wrong with her brain? Why do you not care about giving?
Then there is also this, the thoughts in people's minds are very interesting, there was a person who had a daughter who wanted to marry someone, then wanting to marry someone? As a result, she found that if she married a soldier, the wife could receive several thousand dollars at home for no reason. After she finished speaking, her pastor told me, I thought it was very interesting. She always wants to get, she has not even married yet, and she already wants to get something. I tell everyone that this is not the way to solve the problem, always wanting to get something, this kind of thing is called a poverty mentality. Always calculating what to get. So today can we turn it around, and just want to give?
Do you know what my pursuit is? My pursuit is that every brother and sister among us becomes a joyful person. Do you not feel that coming to our Chinese Mingding Destiny is more joyful than before? It must be more joyful than before. Why? Because today I nag you, tomorrow I nag you, every day I nag you, oh my, be a person with destiny, be a person with destiny. Oh my, give! Give! Everyone is listening to my nagging every day. So today brothers and sisters, have you not discovered that a person who gives is a joyful person? If you have discovered it, then start to change today. That is called being like God!
You must know that today our church is going to be in a new stage of transformation, in this stage of transformation, coming to church is no longer just tithing, no longer just listening to sermons, no longer just taking notes, no longer just doing a ministry. No matter how many brushes you have, I want to find a way to get those brushes out of you, and let you dedicate them, no matter what you have? Dedicate everything. Why? Because when you dedicate those brushes, they become medium-sized brushes, and when those medium-sized brushes are dedicated, they become large brushes.
So I think today our brothers and sisters, do not misunderstand, people often misunderstand. As soon as they hear a testimony about giving and being blessed, then they feel uncomfortable in their hearts, like seeing God giving bonuses on the copier, and feeling uncomfortable about why she received so little. Actually they have made a mistake, we want to be a blessing to this generation, we want to start training ourselves to give from a young age. If you say: Teacher, I do not have anything to give, I have never given before. Now I finally have the opportunity to give, so if I do not have anything to give, then rack my brains to think of something to give.
Last night, I contacted a pastor, who is known by one of our sisters, he is eighty years old, and this sister told me: Pastor Liu, you must get to know this pastor, he is a person who does practical things! I said: Oh, that is good. Oh, you see he is eighty-one years old with a rosy face and vibrant spirit. Then what did he do? In the Golden Triangle area, he raised one hundred and fifty orphans, homeless children. He built houses, gave them food to eat, a place to live, and then adopted them and sent them to school. Do you know how much money that is? That is a lot of money to give. This pastor is very interesting, this pastor handles millions and tens of millions, calculated in RMB, it is tens of millions, every transaction is a very large number, why? To give away! You say: So much money!
Some pastors, with jealous eyes, say to him: Does this pastor like doing business, or what? Actually, this pastor is really very lovely! Last night I chatted with him, and he sent me a bunch of photos, after I looked at them, the children in the photos were very cute. What I mean is? What I mean is that he is joyful! He never has the problem of insomnia, the old man has been joyful every day for the past few years, why? He is a person who gives. How could he not be joyful? And then what? When I was on the phone yesterday, he told me when he was going to the Golden Triangle area in northern Thailand again, he said: Do you want to come and take a look too? I also want to go and take a look.
I think this matter illustrates one thing. As for this theological system, let's not talk about it for the time being, because this is a very evangelical pastor. Chinese Mingding Destiny we talk about those shortcomings of the evangelicals, but they also have advantages, this old pastor at eighty years old really gives, he really gives! And he is really joyful! Yesterday there was also a sister who often listens to our website, and then secretly finds some people to serve, she told me that she is really happy after serving. I said: Hey, I discovered this rule a long time ago. What you get from giving is joy!
You know, some people, when they give, they have to go: Oh! Bite their teeth, stomp their feet, oh how painful! How painful it is to give! I say: Never mind, never mind! If giving is so painful, it is better not to give. That offering: Two hundred dollars, here you go! Oh, is it not just two hundred dollars? Oh how entangled in their heart! Foolish child! Does not know what it means to give. Also, when we share testimonies, about who is blessed. Some people say: Oh, I also give offerings, why am I not blessed? I said: Look at your offering, look at how painful you are giving that offering. You are offering with that painful expression, then you are offering for nothing! All those who are not willing and cheerful are offering for nothing.
Today we want to be joyful, offering joyfully is the key, actually, I have never taken it seriously whether I am blessed after offering, because why? It is not like that at all. Everyone must know: Blessing is a byproduct, joy is a byproduct, growth is a byproduct, those are not the goals, giving is our goal. It is to give, it is to please God, that is our destiny! We were born for this, we live for this, we die for this, we came into this world for this, it is to give.
Is there not a saying that is quite good: The silkworm spins silk until its death, the candle burns until it turns to ashes. Coming into this world is to give, what you want to get you will not get, what you give you will get, this is a very wonderful thing! I really like to give, and the church that I built is also a church that gives. Our church never takes money from others, really does not take money from others. I am filled with emotion!
I know a friend, he also built a church, and then a church in Hong Kong gave him 2 million Singapore dollars in offerings, and then he built a church and bought properties. After I saw it, I felt in my heart: Thank God! We do not need that, what we need is God, what we need is to give. The members that we train are also members who give. Do not misunderstand, some people give today, give tomorrow, and then always look back, why is no one giving to me? Everything is wrong. I have offered, and offered again, why has no blessing come upon me yet? Oh my, how can he be joyful?
I have a logic, I forgot if I have told everyone, we are living in an open system today. If you treat it as a closed system, what is a closed system? That is, there are only so many resources in here. If there are only so many resources in here, you occupy half, and the other party occupies half; if the other party occupies 60%, you only have 40%, this is a zero-sum game. That is, if you take more, the other party takes less; if the other party takes more, you take less. But what if the resources are unlimited? What if this is an open system, and God is constantly injecting resources into it? Then the formula is different. The algorithm is also different, the formula is also different. So today everyone must not look at our lives and living space with a closed mindset. If you do not practice it, you will not know that it is more blessed to give than to receive. You will only know that God gives you when you give, you give, and you will have joy, thinking that this is natural and patting your head is useless.
I really want to tell everyone: This year is a year of transformation for the church again, and in the coming year, you can see the church entering a new height again, this is a new height of giving. Next, let us read today's passage, in Acts chapter 20, verses 33 to 36. Some time ago, a brother told me: Teacher, would you like to lead us in revisiting the Book of Acts? I said okay! He said that revisiting the Book of Acts, I see that you have a deep understanding of the Book of Acts. I really understand it very deeply. Especially about Paul, Peter, and these people, I understand them very deeply. Today we are learning about this Paul, he appears in Acts chapter 20.
II. Scripture
I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. (Acts 20:33-36 NKJV)
III. Prayer
God! Rise us up today, that we this group of people may become people who give, becoming a people that pleases You, able to bless this generation; God! Rise us up, in this generation like shining lights, let the world through us be able to see Your glory, see Your mighty arm; God! Let us become a blessing to this generation, let all nations be blessed through us, let what You promised to Abraham be fulfilled in us, let Your promises not fail in us! In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!
IV. Scriptural Background
Today we are talking about Paul, who is a very joyful person, and the things he encountered are difficult for us normal people to understand, but nothing can deprive Paul of the joy within. What is this passage talking about? It is talking about how the Apostle Paul heard that the church in Jerusalem had become very poor. Then how did it become poor? No matter how rich it is, it cannot withstand James, Peter, and these people messing things up. Actually, when I say they are messing things up, do not be surprised. The way they messed things up is quite divine. Everyone stopped working, sold all their property, and then gave all the money to the church as offerings. After giving offerings to the church, everyone came to the church to eat and drink. This set of things does not work, everyone wants to eat more. No matter how much I offer, eating cannot be less. A living and breathing church in Jerusalem was made poor by this group of people, you say how powerful this group of rice buckets is! The leaders devoted themselves to prayer and preaching, leaving the food to be managed by others, and then they made you poor.
Paul, this person, has actually become an apostle to the Gentile churches, but he himself is a Jew, and he is concerned about his fellow Jews in his heart. As a result, he raised a lot of money in the Gentile churches, and then he decided to bring this donation to Jerusalem. I guess: Why is he so determined to do this? It is because he hopes to offer this money to the church in Jerusalem, so that these Christians in Jerusalem can know that the way that the Apostle Paul preaches is a way of giving, and can know that the gospel that the Apostle Paul preaches is the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
As a result, on the way there, this was before reaching Jerusalem, on the way there were many prophets who stopped the Apostle Paul from going, some people made predictions for him, saying that he would be bound, arrested, and persecuted in Jerusalem. This matter could not stop his burning heart. He thought that when he brought these donations to Jerusalem, maybe these Pharisaical Christians could listen to him for a few words, but this matter was not successful. Later I also summarized: Taking money to solve problems should not solve any problems. As a result, the Apostle Paul was later arrested in Jerusalem. Who arrested him? It was these Christians of the Pharisaical sect. If you ask me, I think it was these Christians of the Pharisaical sect, these people were all under James.
He was taking the donations to Jerusalem, and then he passed through Ephesus, and he called the people of Ephesus to come. Who are these people in Ephesus? These co-workers of the pastor, such as district pastors, pastors, etc. After he came, Ephesus was not far away, he let the leaders of the church in Ephesus come, and then Paul said to them:
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:17-24 NKJV)
“And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” (Acts 20:25-35 NKJV)
When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship. (Acts 20:36-38 NKJV)
Paul spoke about this, there is a very interesting thing. What is it? It is that he is going to Jerusalem, and the Holy Spirit is stopping him and warning him that there are chains, but he still insists on going, and says: You may not see my face again. He will not see his face again, and he entrusts them with the most important words. Why does he have to say: I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel? Why does he have to say: Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’? Earlier it also said: For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you?
Today everyone must know that the meaning in these words is very deep, where is it deep? It is that the wolves are a group of greedy people. Why does he say that he has not coveted a person's gold and silver? It is to let us know how hateful greed is. On the one hand, Paul set an example for them, being a person who gives; on the other hand, there is a group of people who come to the church to be greedy for money. Does everyone know that there are many greedy people in the church? If you do not know, then today I have to tell you, in the early years when I was building the church, I contributed money and effort, almost all the expenses of the church were paid by me, eating and drinking for everyone. Of course, this way of building the church is not very right, but it really is giving.
As a result, a young man told me a word that shocked me very much, he said: Pastor, people in my hometown all know that building a church can make you rich! Oh my god! Building a church can make you rich? I did not understand, I said: What is this saying? Building a church can make you
Later, I shared my stance with our brothers and sisters and co-workers: the church is a place to bless people, a place to give out. The church neither accumulates wealth nor manages finances. It is not engaged in investment, financial management, or finance; that is not its role. What does the church manage? Blessings. What is the church? A place to give blessings, a place to give out. Regarding this transformation, no matter how long our brothers and sisters have been coming to church, I will create opportunities for you to contribute.
For instance, you may be new to the church, perhaps haven't completed the 001 or 101 courses, but you have a strong desire to give. I will certainly create a space for you to give. It doesn't necessarily mean giving money, but it absolutely means using your skills and abilities to bless others.
For example, if you have a background in accounting, you can provide training in finance and accounting. If you are skilled in computers and networks, you can offer network training. Giving out is itself a very important characteristic of the church. The church is not a place to accumulate wealth; treating the church as a business is problematic.
You know, every part of a pig is valuable, but a wolf seems to have nothing useful. Its meat is not even tasty. What else can a wolf do besides eating sheep? It just eats them. If you look at a wolf's face, can you see joy in a photograph of it? You cannot. But if you take a picture of a sheep's face, or even a rabbit's face, it has a kind and gentle look. A wolf? It has a ferocious face. How terrifying it is for a person to have a wolf-like face. Actually, even a pig's face is better than a wolf's. At least a pig is useful in every part; what good is a wolf? I don't know.
Therefore, today, brothers and sisters, Paul spoke this passage to encourage us to start learning to give out. Learning to give out is the teaching of the Lord Jesus, do you understand? For we must remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Later, I looked for it, but I couldn't find where Jesus said those exact words, but He did indeed say to give out.
V. Giving Out is God's Word
Do you know what happens if people do not act according to God's Word? They are cursed. What happens when they are cursed? Evil spirits will attach themselves to them, and they will live with the suffering of the devil. The Spirit of God will not dwell in them. But if people act according to God's Word, the Spirit of God will dwell in them. Do you know that when the Spirit of God dwells in a person, they will have joy? If people do not understand things in the spiritual realm, they must know that these things determine how we feel physically.
For example, if you have difficulty breathing, it is a spirit of breathing difficulty dwelling in you. If you have pain throughout your body, it is a spirit of pain dwelling in you. Is it clear? If someone is generally uncomfortable, it is a spirit of discomfort dwelling in them. You should now understand that a person's feelings are closely related to the spiritual realm. How can you have joy otherwise? In other words, giving out is God's Word. If you truly give out according to God's Word, the Spirit of God will dwell in you, and the spirit of the devil will leave you. Then I tell you, you will certainly be a joyful person because the Spirit of God is a Spirit of joy.
People often live according to their own words, and what do they live for? They always want to gain. Have you noticed today that they always want to gain, gain, gain? From childhood, children are taught to be selfish, taught how to take advantage, how to be self-centered. Do you think they will be okay? Problems will only increase. So, you will find that it is important to train children to learn to give out from a young age.
For example, at home, can they give some effort, tidy up the house? After eating, wash the dishes, do housework, and help their parents. That is also giving out. But many people train their children to be very selfish. As a result, when they grow up, the children are either leeches or selfish, and they end up with depression. Cancer, depression, it all comes from this.
Living according to one's own words is like living according to the words of the devil, almost the same. Man's words are the devil's words, and the devil's words are man's words. Therefore, a person who is ignorant, ignorant of the spiritual realm, will find it difficult to have joy. Because of this ignorance, they follow human logic, believing that they can only have joy by gaining, but they cannot gain. So, they live a life without joy, living under a curse. Isn’t that tragic? There are two ways to live. One is to live according to the words of the devil or the words of man; the other is to live according to the Word of God. Giving out is living according to the Word of God. So, when you give out, someone pulls out that scripture:
Give, and it will be given to you. (Luke 6:38)
Do you understand? So, God gives to you, this is an open system. if you truly give out, you truly will be given to. The old pastor, in his eighties, that I just mentioned, he is always giving out, so the money that passes through his hands amounts to millions of dollars. Where did get it from? It is truly what God gives him.
You know, he once had no money, so he went to the government, wanting to build a nursing home. What happened? The government gave him a loan of three million dollars, and he built the nursing home. After it was built, some time ago, that three-million-dollar nursing home was sold for sixteen million. After deducting the previous amount, there was still a lot of money left, the exact amount I am not sure of. Later, he bought a large piece of land for rent, and then took the money to Thailand to support the orphans there.
It is hard for us to imagine how this could operate. It is a very magical person. I tell you, the magical person is not important, what is important is the magical God. Our God, if you give out, God will give to you. I have often seen many people, even those who may be Buddhists, experience these things. Once they give out, they will be given to. Not only Christians and Buddhists, but even people of the world will experience these things.
So, today, brothers and sisters, you must know that giving out is the Word of God. Do not be a selfish Christian, for a selfish Christian is more pitiful than a worldly person! The point I want to emphasize today is that violating God's Word brings a curse, and with a curse, demons fall upon people, how can they have joy? When demons are upon people, they feel very uncomfortable. If you want to be joyful, the Spirit of God must be upon you. A person must act according to God's Word for the Spirit of God to be with them. This is the fifth point, is it clear?
VI. Giving Out Brings Growth, and Growth Brings Joy
Don't think that after I finish talking about this, you will think that growth and joy are the goals. No, that is a byproduct. Actually, when you give out, you will find that there is nothing to give. You know, in these past years, I have been building the church by thinking about giving out. Seeing a child with depression, what can I give them? I can only give them healing and deliverance. So, our healing and deliverance ministry came about out of necessity.
How did it come about? It was seeing these children struggling and suffering. So, it was imperative to give them freedom, to release them from the bondage of the devil. Therefore, the healing and deliverance system we have today should be the most complete in the current logic of healing and deliverance. If you have nothing to give, it doesn't matter. Because you have nothing to give, you are forced to grow, to do something. The theology of healing and deliverance came about this way.
So, to this day, we have the 101 course, which is the very basic beginning of faith, and then 102 is healing and deliverance. Why? Because too many people need healing and deliverance. Up to now, our healing and deliverance, it can be said that among all the churches I know, we do it the best. Where did it come from? It came from wanting to give out, not from wanting to gain something from people. What do we get? What we get is growth.
You know, only when you give out do you realize that you have nothing. I believe you feel the same way I do. I was the same way. When I gave out, I encountered many problems, many issues. Did you think I had all the answers? No, I didn't. It was all developed on the spot. That became my driving force for creation, my driving force for management, and the source of my gifts.
Some people say, Ah, you have the gift of healing and deliverance. No, it's because I have this desire to release people from the bondage of the devil. God gave me this gift. If you do not have it, it does not matter, develop it now. Constantly improve and enhance what you have. Think about it, if you want to give out today, if you want to take money out of people's pockets, it is very difficult. But if you give them a solution, that is really good.
So, remember, no matter what, never forget one thing: how much do you have to give out? If you say, I really have nothing, then I know that you have never been a person who gives out Before. Have you seen the needs of this generation? Have you seen the internal needs of this church now? Have you seen these needs? If you're a pastor and not doing something practical, can you develop new solutions instead of engaging in endless theological discourses? Helping others out of their current situations?
You know, how worried a mother would be after seeing her grown-up child do nothing all day. Of course, if the child submits to your guidance, then guide well. Give something. If they don't want it, then step harder, but give them solution.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, no matter what industry or profession you are in, I tell you, once you want to give out, you will realize that you need to re-examine the skills you have now. Once you sort them out, your mind will become clear. If you want to help people, if you want to sharpen your mind to help people, then the market is huge. There's an expanding market.
So, today, brothers and sisters, are there any salespeople among us? Don't try to sell by saying: Give me your money, why haven't you signed the contract yet? If you do that, who will sign with you? You have to provide solutions. Today, do you know what one of the characteristics of our church is? Everything we give out is free, do you know that? It's all free.
Ah, your business is great, your business is too big! I said, How is it big? Ah, your business is like Google, it's all free to use. Isn't it free to use? Ah, your business is big, like OPI, GPT, you're amazing.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, you must know that the business model of the church is to give out freely. Can everyone grasp what God is saying? Freely you have received, freely give. If this is God's business model, then today we have a priestly business model. The priestly mindset is to give out freely, and God will give to us freely, which is very powerful.
I once invented a term called Blessing Treasure. Did you know that Ant Group of Alibaba Group operates Alipay, and every payment that goes through Alipay gets a cut, a layer peeled off. Today we are not doing Alipay, we are doing Blessing Treasure, which is incredible. If all payments go through Blessing Treasure, won't we become a blessing to all nations on earth? God's business model is much higher than Google's business model, not on the same level, it is God's business model.
So, I think, truly, with everything that I've given out, I've never thought to get something from you, I've never thought to get something from people. You say, Really? Really, I am serious. Then you don't expect me to give an offering? I don't expect you to give an offering, I expect God to give to me. What God gives me, I don’t have to thank people, I only thank God.
So, with this transformation of our church, we can develop a series of things we can give out. There are so many things to give out, and it's all free. Not only are the things of the church free, the things that brothers and sisters of the church give out are also free. This is the mode of priests of God. Our hands touch on the throne of God, our feet stand here on the earth, and we give out freely the solutions from God. This generation will be blessed because of us. Our service has never been paid for. Have you ever found that it has been paid for? Our brothers and sisters will be in this process, so give freely, I tell you, you will bring great growth, you will please God, and if you don't grow, God will cause you to grow, you will become so blessed this isn't some new business method.
If you want to write a business plan, write a priestly business plan. You can only rely on heavenly investment. Our God will invests in you, the Chinese Mingding Destiny will bring an earth-shattering change. It starts with us, and the reason for this start is not because of anything else, but because we are doing it joyfully. Truly joyful. God’s Spirit will come fill us with joy. You will discover how wonderful it is to give out. Don't just give out is just an individual act when one does so the results for oneself are significant.
I once asked a cancer patient, How did you get cancer? He said, Teacher, I am a good person. Oh? How so? He said, If I see an elderly woman, if I go to the market to buy vegetables, I always help her carry them back. I helped do it out of kindness. His help for others was transactional. Later, he developed cancer.
If everything is handled and given out this way, if receiving the results of kindness back to oneself is not a condition when acting out of charity, then you become unencumbered.
If you can give your child the best blessing, let them become a giver; if you can give your children the best teaching, teach them to become givers; if you can make yourself a joyful person, the best way is to become a giver. The ability to create will descend upon you, the ability to manage will descend upon you. The inspiration that comes from the Spirit of God will enter your mind, and the glory of God will be manifested!
VII. Giving Out Brings an Experience of God
Giving out brings an experience of God, which brings joy. Experiencing God is incredible. You know, God walks with you, God is with you, God sits on His throne, looking down on the earth, to see if there is anyone who understands, anyone who seeks. To see if He can find anyone who is willing to give out, willing to distribute the grace that comes from God. Finally, He has found you and me, and all the angels will shout with joy. Can you not experience God? God will walk with you in your days on earth, bestowing gifts, inspiration, creativity, and managerial wisdom, pouring them all upon you from top to bottom, even to overflowing.
Today I can tell everyone that in my faith, in my vision, I have already seen what great grace the brothers and sisters will have in the future, because God wants to give to those who are willing to give out. Why do people not have gifts? Because they do not give out; why do they not have grace? Because they do not give out; why do they not have inspiration? Because they do not give out; why do they not have creativity? Because they do not give out. I tell you that I have grown a lot in these past years. I have finally realized many principles. That is to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep in this ministry. What I have in mind is to bring everyone from their current situation into joy, to become full of the likeness of God.
Do you know why that person gave two thousand? Everyone knows that in the Bible, God made a parable, saying: give one thousand to this person, give two thousand to that person, give five thousand to that person. Do you know why? I tell you that the one with one thousand is new, so give him one thousand; the one with two thousand is because he earned one thousand after being given one thousand before, and then those two thousand are all his, so give him another two thousand. What about the one with five thousand? Before, in the first two rounds, he was given one thousand, he earned one thousand, and became two thousand, and then the two thousand were given to him, and he earned another two thousand, so God added another one thousand this time, making it five thousand. God added flower money. I just feel that our God is so good! After earning it, it's all yours.
Originally, in eternity, God set a rule, which is to see how much you give out. I asked you, how did that one thousand become two thousand? Because he peddled a lot of solutions, can everyone understand? He peddled a lot of solutions, not knowing how many people's problems he solved, so one thousand became two thousand. If you are a salesperson, you should understand what I am saying. Your performance is closely related to the solutions you peddle. Do not look at the money in other people's pockets, the money in other people's pockets is their money, if you do not have solutions, one thousand will not become two thousand. How did that two thousand become five thousand? Because he went out to solve other people's problems. Today you and I must become people who create value, people who solve problems. Become a person who bring solution to others so that they can be free from their problems and live life comfortably knowing everything will be aright. How can you not be joyful?
VIII. Giving Out is the Image of God
You know what the Bible says? God gives wisdom and joy to whoever pleases Him. Joy is not something else but what God gives. Who does God favor? Those of good heart, always will and able to help out with anything. If giving out what you have is transactional, then one will never experience the presence of God in daily lives. God is impartial, giving blessings to everyone. How does one becomes so blessed? Through being a kind person. If you want to be a giver, and have those characteristics, God will bless and be besides you for eternity. How wonderful would that be. Do you want to be a wise person? Do you want to be a knowledgeable person? Do you want to be a joyful person? Be someone who pleases God, then giving out is the image of God, giving out pleases God. I really want to tell everyone, when giving out, don't think about when will there be a return. No returns need be expected during the blessing that will come in abundance and prosperity.
You must know that among the people we serve, I often see some people, I lead them in prayer for a day, two days, three days, a month, two months, and then they say to me: Why haven't I gotten better yet? Because what is in their mind is better, they just want to get healed. I said, Never say that again, why? Because saying that makes the past two months a waste. A reset will occur.
Because the people we serve should never hope to be healed quickly, why haven't I been healed yet? Because that thing is called unbelief. God will, according to your unbelief, accomplish what you do not believe. God will also, according to your faith, accomplish what you believe. Do you understand? If you give out then turn around and say How is it I don't experience the blessings? because God's image is freely given to all. I wanted all of you to consider being freely good. and have no secondary objective, it is a blessing to bless and to love. Church and what is from God should remain as such in perpetuity. The only objective is for God's love to be know to the world.
IX. Summary
I also don't know wether what I said made any of this clear. I really hope that everyone can understand that Chinese Mingding Destiny is a destiny of love and good, the giver of good tidings who has no secondary objective of gain.. If you edify people, and have only God's love in your heat then you will proclaim I bless you how could they not welcome and receive his blessing? In this endeavor we must ensure that people are not being solicited for offerings. church is not for offerings. The only direction it should face is towards the love for God.
Everyone knows that the debts run up by some church builds is exorbitant the leaders focus on collecting returns, or on meeting a quota. Do you all know that we don't do this, for it is far too great a burden. Our goal is to provide for all, as christ did, for us to make life better through love, and for this objective to propel everyone.
Today I we have explored a crucial aspect in that of the essence. the essence in this is just to love, to give, to lift others up, and that this will be our guiding light. As such, we have now grasped hold of the Chinese Mingding Destiny and this will place joy within our hearts. Therefore, that has been done, the rewards through action has come so let us be joyful. giving is our guiding light, the love for others is what should guide our hands, the rest we will leave to God and his praise.
Next, we will sing a song, and afterwards we receive offerings. to fully grasp to what it is and that the funds brought shall be of good conscience. Then we will have shifted our focus and gaze solely towards Him, and those who are now with great malady, with suffering and strife, will receive His Love, for it is only then that they would have given all for our Father, our Christ.
Therefore will this church be dedicated for His Love, for His kindness, for our Brethren will all be blessed, and as it is to God that has entrusted for this mission our leader must never be shy or reluctant. For those who have followed and come to our home, let us welcome his touch with open arms and never ask, but so shall we give. Thus do I say this, for all I know the angels themselves will rejoice for us, to guide us with eyes wide and thoughts clear, with purpose. It is only with purpose, with direction that we will follow, and it will only be from there to will the joy will swell, to all our members who have assembled. Now let us all be willing to give His Heart to all, with any to give, with everything to give.
Then to give thanks, repeat after me: I wish to live for you. I wish to stand with you. From all that you have given me, for all that you will give me, thank you for your Love and Protection. I wish to offer all that is in my power, with my heart so pure, so passionate, forever!