The Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea are made of the same water flowing down from the heights of Herman.  The Sea of Galilee has an outlet; it gets to give.  The Dead Sea with the same water is lifeless since it has no outlet; it get to keep.  And this is also true of my faith. For years I was like the Dead Sea ... I took God's gifts; but I did not give them away.  My spiritual life was stagnant.  Over time, I learned that God wants his children to live abundantly and to do so I needed to start living like the Sea of Galilee.  I discovered that the more I desired to serve others; time appeared in my schedule to serve.  The more I gave of my resources; expenses dropped or income went up.  I know today that giving is the outlet of my faith; it keeps me fresh and alive.  For in the giving God will refill my Sea with abundance. 

~Debbi Dickinson