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Something in return

When I was younger, it was always a disappointment to get clothes as gifts. After all, how could we have fun with socks or T-shirts? Oh the joy of getting toys!

Over the years our tastes change. We do not want any more toys, we want a purse, a car, and even clothes. A ten year old does not need a car, but a young man dreams of driving even before he has a vehicle. Our gifts change, just as our tastes, expectations and needs.

God is like a father, who before giving the gift, needs to see the maturity of his son. It is of no use giving a great blessing to one who isn’t able to manage and enjoy it. God knows exactly how mature we spiritually are. He knows the measure and the time to bless us. It is not enough to just want something new, you have to be prepared to receive it. 

God in His word shows us that there are conditions for the whole Christian life. It is of no use to want something from God, if you still do not understand that in order to receive, you first have to give.