Created to Give: Why Acts 20:35 Is Leadership’s Unfair Advantage
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“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Paul’s farewell charge isn’t sentiment, it’s strategy. In this message we unpack how Acts 20:35 becomes a full operating system for life and business, flipping the ladder (lift people as you rise), building generosity into your calendar and budget, trading scarcity for Kingdom overflow, and leading with open hands so your impact outlasts your name. We’ll get practical about mentoring, advocating, creating opportunities, and turning interruptions into divine appointments, so you don’t just quote this verse… you live it. Value in one line: Giving isn’t a side project; it’s the blueprint for a life and business that last. Takeaways -Generosity is culture, not a campaign, structure it into time, budget, and opportunities. -The higher you go, the more people you lift. That’s the inverted ladder of Jesus-led leadership. -“Blessed” = soul-deep joy that grows in circulation; scarcity shrinks, generosity scales. -Open-handed leaders create network effects, value multiplies when you release it. -In God’s economy, nothing given in love is wasted; legacy is measured by what you release. Subscribe for weekly teachings on the spiritual side of business and life, and pick one bold act of generosity to do today. Where could you flip the ladder this week, lifting someone instead of climbing past them?

George B. Thomas
Founder of the Spiritual Side of Leadership
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