Giving Will Make You Rich

Always Be Giving – Charity

In the book “Prosperity Secrets of the Ages” by Catherine Ponder, it states a profound secret. “The supreme prosperity secret of the ages is that your giving can make you rich!” This secret has been handed down from the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians, Arabians, Greeks, Romans and the Chinese. Many of our modern millionaires such as the Colgate, Heinz, Kraft and Rockefeller families all used this prosperity secret. They credit this secret as the special formula which brought them riches.

In ancient Christian times, the families not only gave 10% of their money but also 10% of their crops and livestock. Unfortunately the modern average in the United States seems to be closer to 2.6% than 10%. The question is do we give to charity and the church after we have paid all of our other bills and desires or do we section off the charity donation first and then pay the remainder of the expenses. Most people pay themselves first and if there is nothing left for charity, then so be it.

The prosperity secret of giving requires that we give that portion first. Now I do grant that there is ample discussion about whether it is a percentage of the gross income or a percentage of the net income. In the case of business, it is commonly accepted to give a percentage of the net profit. Relative to the personal income, it seems more acceptable to give a percentage of the gross income.

Divine order will shower you with prosperity in both expected and unexpected ways when you place giving as first on the list. This is a giving universe. You have always heard that it is more blessed to give than to receive, but how many of you actually believe that principle and practice it?

“The ancients, who knew the wisdom of the ages, understood the nature of universal substance out of which all wealth is created,” related Catherine Ponder. Ancient wealth was created by giving with the knowing that this giving created a vacuum which substance rushed in to fill.

“Giving in order to make room to receive is a scientific method that always works to prosper those who use it consistently.” Prosperity Secrets of the Ages.

A further secret is that you must do it consistently. It is like bathing, it must be done on a very frequent and regular basis. You may both surprise and delight yourself and you bank account. Giving with a cheerful heart and willing spirit will make you rich.