Qualifications for God’s Increase

Increase is part of God’s plan for His people. But we don’t qualify to receive His blessing just because we’re His children. Selfish Christians who think only of what they want, or need, miss His greatest purpose for blessing us. God blessed Abraham so he could be a blessing (Gen. 12:2). In Ephesians 4 Paul explains that we work so we can give to those in need. Our work enables us to be sowers and fund the Gospel; that’s seeking the Kingdom first. Be willing to sacrifice things you want. Put away distractions and instead sow to the Spirit. These things qualify us for His increase.