- 1 Samuel 30:26, 31, The Lord made David a blessing giver.
- And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD … (v. 31b) to all the places where David himself and his men were accustomed to go."
- Acts 20:34-35 "You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me. In everything I (Apostle Paul) showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
- “Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD” David sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah. The spoil of the Amalekites captured on this occasion must have been enormous. Rich gifts of cattle were sent to those places where, during his long wanderings, he and his followers had been kindly received and helped (Ellicott). David sent of the spoil to his friends, not to the inhabitants of Ziph and Keilah, who attempted to betray him. They were not entitled to his favors, though they were not the objects of his vengeance (Gill).
- Life-long-receiver is called a Beggar.
- Life-long-present giver is called a prince of God.
- According to Biblical principle credo (belief), every Christian receives what they need from God Father in Heaven. Christians are to pray, “Give us our daily bread for today.”
- The one who receives what they need by praying (begging) God for what they need is called a man of prayer, a man of faith. They are the one who practice Christian faith.
- The one who begs human for what they need is called a beggar. He is not a Christian, because he does not practice the Christian faith.
- What made Mother Theresa a great and respectful Christian minister for the poor? She practiced the very Christian faith to ask God only what she needs.
