Freely Give What We Have Freely Received
It shall not seem hard to you, when you let him go free from you; for to the double of the hire of a hireling has he served you six years: and Yahweh your God will bless you in all that you do. — Deuteronomy 15:18
Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. — 2 Corinthians 3:17
Author
Charles Spurgeon
Summary: The Israelite master was to free his slave at the appointed time and generously help him begin a new chapter. That spirit calls us to treat those who work for us well. Remembering the grace with which the Lord has treated us, we should act with kindness and generosity, not oppress those who serve us. The blessing promised for generosity may take the form of prosperity, contentment and, above all, the assurance of God’s favor and care. His blessing is worth more than a fortune: it enriches our lives without adding sorrow.
An Israelite master had to set his slave free at the appointed time, and when the slave left his service, the master was to help him make his way in life by providing him with a generous portion. He was to do this wholeheartedly and joyfully, and then the Lord promised to bless the act of generosity.
The spirit of this precept, and indeed the whole law of Christ, obliges us to treat workers well. We must remember how the Lord has treated us, and this makes it absolutely necessary for us to treat others kindly. It is fitting that those who are children of a God full of grace should be generous. How could we expect the great Lord to bless our business if we oppress those who serve us?
What a blessing is set here before the generous-minded! To be blessed in everything we do is to be truly blessed. The Lord will send us this blessing in portions: one portion as prosperity, another as contentment of mind, and another as a sense of His favor, which is the best of all blessings. He can bring us to feel that we are under His special care and surrounded by His special love. This turns our earthly life into a joyful prelude to the life to come. God’s blessing is worth more than a fortune. It enriches, and adds no sorrow with it.
Source: The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith. Translation by Allan Roman.
http://www.spurgeon.com.mx/chequera/meditames/abril.pdf