Why Should We Give Our Money and Time to Others?


Let those that are rich in wisdom, as well as wealth, learn to do good and be ready to distribute. 

Give to everyone that asks you, according to your ability. As every person has received so he or she ought to minister the same for the edification of others, whenever one has opportunity.

King Solomon was generous of his wisdom and willing to teach others what he knew himself. Being taught of God, freely he had received, and freely he gave.

If you are a person with wealth or wisdom, you should share it with others. This is because; happy will be those who have the opportunity of a constant converse with people who are knowing, wise, and good. In 2nd Chronicles 8, The queen of Sheba thought Solomon’s servants happy who continually heard his wisdom; for, it seems, even to his servants, Solomon was generous.

The queen of Sheba blessed God for the honour He put upon Solomon, and the favour He did to Israel, in advancing Solomon to the throne, 2 Chronicles 9:8. 

By giving God praise when others prosper, we share in the comfort of it; whereas, by envying the prosperity of others, we lose the comfort even of our own. The happiness of both king and kingdom she traces up to the fountain of all bliss, the divine favour: it was because thy God delighted in thee and because He loved Israel.Those mercies are doubly sweet in which we can taste the kindness and good will of God as our God.

It is fitting for those that are wise and wealthy to be generous according to their position and power. The queen of Sheba was so to Solomon, Solomon was so to her, 2 Chron. 9:9, 12. They both knew how to value wisdom, and therefore were neither of them covetous of their money, but cultivated the connection and confirmed the friendship they had contracted by mutual presents. 

Our Lord Jesus has promised to give us all our desire: Ask, and it shall be given you.

Let us examine what we shall render to Him, and not think anything too much to do, or suffer, or part with, for Him. (Adapted from Matthew Henry’s Commentary)

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