Happy New Year, my people. Trust the new year started on a beautiful note for you? It did for me as well as I’m so excited to be back from my unofficial but necessary break from #relationtipwednesday. Though I never stopped writing, I did stop sharing as I couldn’t be available to follow up when necessary but thanks be to God, I’m back to sharing my thoughts with you. I missed you in particular 
One of the greatest statements I heard in the last year was “Give from your excess” and it did minister to me in various ways and I’d love to share some of my thoughts with you.
One thing with us as humans is that we give one way or the other! Be it resources, time, affection, strength, everyone is giving one thing or the other! This is good. Howbeit, it’s important to give from your excess. This is not to encourage self-centeredness but to spur us to generate more than we put out!
Jesus always knew when to withdraw from the crowd and retreat. It’s important if you don’t want to get drained. You don’t have to go in hibernation but prioritize putting so much in more than you give out!
So to you, my dear friend who offers strength to those who are weary. Pls generate much more strength in the place of prayer!
To you who is an embodiment of love and affection dispensing it as far as your eyes can see, generate so much love for yourself. A broken cup can’t give as much
To those generous with their resources, don’t be discouraged or feel underappreciated but make sure you are not doing this at the detriment of your home. Be discerning. There is a time to say yes and a time to say no!
Even in your service to God in a local assembly, dispense from your excess! Don’t give yourself to lots of activities without filling and refilling your spiritual tank. You’ll get drained and become an easy target for the devil.
And you know I’ll come to my precious spouses.
Dear Husband, you have to give from your excess. Fill your tank of self love too, you are somebody’s son. Whatever that means to you! A treat, some time of solitude, a spiritual retreat loving up on Daddy wey dey pamper!
Wifey, do the same. Could be a solo time of Worship, a spa date or even taking a cup of ice cream in the car before going into the house
. When we try to keep giving from a drained state, those we are serving may not be blessed and our frustration increases.
Finally my brethren
, this is the year we look inward. While we look forward to being a blessing to those around us, we stay stirring up the waters and investing so much into ourselves, much more than what we dispense. Be discerning to know when to ‘give’ and when to step back.
Happy New Year, from my family to you. Thanks for always sharing your thoughts with us and engaging our posts. We love you 
For us at REGEN, it’s our year of wholeness! What year is it for you?
Written by Olabisi David
Presented by Damilare Mike David
written for REGEN
