FAQ ID # 4481 - I've heard it said that one reason the ultra rich donate substantially to charities is related to the universal law of 'sowing and reaping.' I know this relates to New Thought kind of philosophy BUT wonder if there is any truth to this? Are there universal spiritual laws that govern the spirit realm (for saved and unsaved alike) much like physical laws (e.g., gravity)? It seems to make sense to me.

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I've heard it said that one reason the ultra rich donate substantially to charities is related to the universal law of 'sowing and reaping.' I know this relates to New Thought kind of philosophy BUT wonder if there is any truth to this? Are there universal spiritual laws that govern the spirit realm (for saved and unsaved alike) much like physical laws (e.g., gravity)? It seems to make sense to me.

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There's kind of circular logic here. The wealthy donate a lot because they are the ones who have a lot to give. The "law" they are trying to prove that if you give a lot God will make you rich doesn't exist. Did Jesus give a lot? Absolutely, yet He wasn't rich on this earth. Both Paul and Barnabus gave much, but there's no indication that either of them were enriched for it.

The correct interpretation of the law of sowing and reaping is that if you sow to God's kingdom, you will be spiritually enriched. You might also be blessed materially, because God often ensures that people with the gift of giving have enough to share, but this is not always the case.

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