Living a Lifestyle of Giving Author:Joel Osteen One of the greatest challenges facing our society today is OUR tendency to live self-centered and selfish lives. But did you know that God created us to be givers? John 3:16 tells us that God showed His love to us by giving His Son, and we show our love to others by our giving too. You can experience a new level of Gods joy, blessing and favor w... more »hen you step out and begin giving of yourself to others in a greater capacity, learning how to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to meet the needs of those around you.« less