I wrote about the ‘Seven Spiritual Laws of Success’ by Deepak Chopra back in October 2023 and I wanted to come back around to the second law described in the book.
The law of giving and receiving states the more you give of yourself without expecting a return, the more you receive.
I was unaware that my family was poor, but I remember us not having much. My mother was a huge Christian believer and although we had little, she always gave back to the church and the community.
I didn’t find out we were poor until I was an adult and I truly believe it was because my mother practiced the law of giving and receiving. She would have quoted the Bible in explaining her actions.
Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
My mother taught me the value of giving of myself early on and it is something I carry forward in my life and to my children. I have lived through and seen how the law of giving and receiving can benefit life. I also understand the fear that develops from lack.
Chopra advises, “as long as you’re giving, you will be receiving.” It’s hard to develop the calm that comes with not having enough and giving anyway, but consistency will allow the law of giving and receiving to operate in your life.
How will you give of yourself today?
Look Within 