April 26

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

GRACIOUS DEALING

   "And the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest" Deut.
   15:18

   An Israelitish master was to give his bondservant liberty in due time,
   and when he left his service he was to start him in life with a liberal
   portion. This was to be done heartily and cheerfully, and then the Lord
   promised to bless the generous act. The spirit of this precept, and,
   indeed, the whole law of Christ, binds us to treat work-people well. We
   ought to remember how the Lord has dealt with us, and that this renders
   it absolutely needful that we should deal graciously with others. It
   becomes those to be generous who are the children of a gracious God.
   How can we expect our great Master to bless us in our business if we
   oppress those who serve us?

   What a benediction is here set before the liberal mind! To be blessed
   in all that we do is to be blessed indeed. The Lord will send us this
   partly in prosperity, partly in content of mind, and partly in a sense
   of His favor, which is the best of all blessings. He can make us feel
   that we are under His special care, and are surrounded by His peculiar
   love. This makes this earthly life a joyous prelude to the life to
   come. God's blessing is more than a fortune. It maketh rich, and addeth
   no sorrow therewith.