Designed To Give And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35

Things written and unwritten John 20:30-31, And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:30-31, And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 21:25, And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen. John 21:25, And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Common Thread in the Bible OT, Prov 22:9, "He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. OT, Prov 22:9, "He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. Jesus, Matt 10:42, "And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward. Jesus, Matt 10:42, "And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward. Apostles, 2 Cor 8:5, "And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. Apostles, 2 Cor 8:5, "And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. GOD DESIGNED THE HUMAN SPIRIT TO BE HAPPIEST WHEN IT GIVES. GOD DESIGNED THE HUMAN SPIRIT TO BE HAPPIEST WHEN IT GIVES.

How the unhappy seek happiness Eccl 5:10-11, "He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. 11 When goods increase, they increase who eat them; so what profit have the owners except to see them with their eyes? Eccl 5:10-11, "He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. 11 When goods increase, they increase who eat them; so what profit have the owners except to see them with their eyes? Self-pity, receive attention from other Self-pity, receive attention from other Vengeance, receive through returning evil for evil Vengeance, receive through returning evil for evil Self-centeredness, receive power to control Self-centeredness, receive power to control Giving, give in order to receive from others Giving, give in order to receive from others

It is more blessed to give than to receive. Matt 22:36-40, principle behind happiness Matt 22:36-40, principle behind happiness Give self to God, Matt 5, Rom 12:1, Prov 29:18, Psa 1:1-2 Give self to God, Matt 5, Rom 12:1, Prov 29:18, Psa 1:1-2 Give self to others, John 13:1-17, Phil 2:3-4, Eph 5:1-2 Give self to others, John 13:1-17, Phil 2:3-4, Eph 5:1-2

Key to Greater Happiness Give your heart to God Give your heart to God Give yourself to others Give yourself to others Give to overcome our own discouragements Give to overcome our own discouragements