THE CAST & GIVE PRINCIPLE

 Greetings and Salutation O Ye Casters and Givers.

Little did you know that Annette Funicello of the Micky Mouse Club was originally found in the Bible before Walt Disney discovered her.  When Jesus was teaching about the Kingdom He said...

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like ANNETTE cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind."  (Matthew 13:47)

Thank you...I hear your smattering of applause, groans, and snickers.

This Ruminator Rambling is dedicated to all of those who are anxious, fearful, attacked by the d-evil (little d), lacking faith, walking by sight and not faith, and are calling things that ARE as if they will NEVER CHANGE.  We will be ruminating on The CAST & GIVE PRINCIPLE.

Before you can "resist" the d-evil, before you can "be firm in your faith"...you must be able to take your anxiety (in whatever you are going through)...and CAST you anxiety (not just part, some, or the part you think you can handle)...ON HIM. Why?  Because He CARES... are INTENTLY CONCERNED about what you are going through.
(I Peter 5:7-7) 

The key to casting is dealing with your PRIDE...and the way you deal with your pride...is to HUMBLE yourself (don't let God do it for you) under the mighty hand of God.  Why?  So that He may exalt/lift you up at the PROPER TIME. (I Peter 5:6) 

In Ecclesiastes...we are encouraged to CAST your bread upon the waters...and it will COME BACK TO YOU on every wave (after many days)." (Ecclesiastes 11:1)

This thing called CASTING...is not like a fisherman casting a lure or minnow into the water.  That does not take much effort...but casting nets into the see took effort...and then drawing up the catch takes effort.  The disciples were not weak, sissies...but manly men who followed Jesus.  Sometimes when we have anxiety in our lives...it takes every ounce of strength to cast the net of anxiety to the Lord.


Another aspect of this principle is GIVING.  Giving and Casting do go hand in hand. 

"GIVE and it shall be GIVEN you... good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over shall men GIVE unto your bosom (or in your lap)."  (Luke 6:38)

This GIVING...and RECEIVING is known throughout the Bible as:

(1) Giving and receiving (2) Sowing and reaping (3) Seedtime and harvest
(4) Reciprocity (5 Casting and coming back.

Giving and Casting and the expected return is hinged on your heart and attitude about how and how much you are willing to give or cast.

"Now this I say...he who SOWS SPARINGLY shall also REAP SPARINGLY; and he who SOWS BOUNTIFULLY shall also REAP BOUNTIFULLY." (II Corinthians 9:6)  The key to GIVING... SOWING...is between you and God.  "Let each one DO just as he has PURPOSED IN HIS HEART...not GRUDGINGLY or UNDER COMPULSION..." (II Corinthians 9:7)  The question is...What kind of GIVER does God love? "...for God LOVES...a CHEERFUL (hilarious) GIVER."
(II Corinthians 9:7)

NOTE:  This GIVING PRINCIPLE is talking about financial giving...but the principle applies to every area of giving in our lives.  Again, remember that this GIVING is directly linked to CASTING.

The CAUSE & EFFECT...of this hilarious giving...that God is able to make is:  (a)  Grace abounding to you (b) Always having all sufficiency in everything (3) You may have an abundance for every good deed. (II Corinthians 9:8)  This is based on the Scripture..."He SCATTERED abroad...He GAVE to the poor...His righteousness ABIDES FOREVER." (II Corinthians 9:9 and Psalm 112:9)

In all of the giving...whether it be money, goods, love, presents...it has to be under girded like casting is under girded by humility.  Giving must be under girded by  the giving of THANKS. 

"In EVERYTHING...GIVE THANKS...for this (the giving of thinks not the everything that is happening to you)...is the will of God concerning you in Christ Jesus. 
(I Thessalonians 5:18)

This "everything" that we are to give thanks in...is the good, the bad, the ugly.  It is expressing our faith in the mode of giving of thanks...aka THANKSGIVING.  It's not just for turkey day only...but is to be expressed...7/24/365.  This thing called GIVING THANKS is to be utilized as you are CASTING unto the Lord every area of our lives. 

FINAL THOUGHTS...FINALLY

CASTING & GIVING...is more than a PRINCIPLE...it is tangible, viable, effective ACTS OF WORSHIP.  When you do these things in the LIGHT of not being able to see in the DARKNESS...you are saying I BELIEVED (trust in, relying on, cling to) my God who is in control.

Back in the day...we would sing a song written by King David...and interpreted by Mike Johnson called PSALM 92.  It speaks of GIVING DECLARATIONS in the darkness and in the daylight.

PSALM 92:1-2  NOTE: The note in the song are my thoughts

It is good to GIVE thanks to the Lord
And to SING praises to Thy name...Oh Most High...Oh Most High
To DECLARE your love in the MORNING     (NOTE:  When ya can see everything)
And Thy FAITHFULNESS by NIGHT    (NOTE: when ya can't see anything)


God will never MAKE you to CAST and GIVE...it is your volition...free will...choice.  The ball in in your court.

Love and Casting and Giving Kisses
Rodney "Getting Ready For the Harvest" Boyd