If you're putting that energy into performance," he said, "you're also getting it back out again, right? You're giving so you can receive." He spread his arms wide. "If you were writing songs with it, you'd be holed up in your room in the middle of the night, scribbling them in a notebook and feeling self-important. You'd think you were getting it out, but really you'd be keeping it inside and quiet. You'd take what upset you and turn it into art, and now it would fester, because you think other people ought to share your outrage at what happened to you.
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Your Sacrifices Create The Run Way For Your Blessings, It Has To Be A Sacrifice From You To Attract God's Attention
People of God are always people who care about other people and it always comes at some cost.
The only possible match for someone who doesn't know how to receive is someone who doesn't know how to give.
The more you share unconditionally what others most need, the more you will receive what you most want.
Plant in tears, harvest with joy.
As we plant in tears, we shall harvest with joy.
Blessed are you who sow. Every seed you so plant, will grow into bountiful crops for great harvest.
If you don't receive enough, have a look if you give enough.