God sees every kind thing you do. In Proverbs 19:17, God says something surprising. When you are kind to someone who has little, it is like lending to the Lord. That means God takes your kindness as a gift given to Him. And He promises to give back.
You do not need much to be kind. You can share a snack, a crayon, or a turn on the swing. You can give your time and sit with someone who is alone.
Sharing something you love can feel hard. Your hands may want to hold on tight. That is okay. You can still choose to open them. Bethany's sticker was a small picture of this. Kindness to someone with little is never wasted. God sees it, and He remembers.
🎁Sharing & Giving
Sharing Is Like Lending to God
When you are kind to someone who has little, God says it is like lending to Him.
October 15, 20262 min readNIV
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
— Proverbs 19:17 (NIV)
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Today's Story
✍️Fictitious Story
Bethany had one shiny sticker left. It was a gold star with a rainbow. She was saving it for her water bottle.
Her cousin Emma came to visit. Emma opened her sticker book. Her page was almost empty. Emma did not ask for anything. She just looked at the gold star.
Bethany held the sticker a long time. She did not want to give it away. It was her best one.
Then she peeled it off slowly. She pressed it onto Emma's empty page.
"Are you sure?" Emma asked.
"Yes," Bethany said. It felt better than keeping it.
They turned the page and laughed together.
Reflection
Think About It
• What is one thing you find hard to share, and what makes it hard? • Who near you has little today, and how could you be kind to them?
Prayer
God, sharing is hard. My hands want to hold on tight. Sometimes I feel small, and I forget that You see me. But You say kindness to the poor is a loan to You. Yet I will trust You. Help me share one thing today with a smile. Amen.
Live It Out
Share one thing today, like a toy, a snack or your time, with a smile.