"You can't outgive God"
This was a phrase repeated in PFAL? and other teachings, mostly in refrence to tithing. But, it was also meant to say:
"God's blessing will never run out when you just give...give to the ministry, give to the fellowship, give to the ministry....
Anyway, my family member who was in the earlier Corps days, decided to PROVE this statement IN REAL TANGIBLE WAYS.
So, him and his buddy who fixed cars for HQ , decided that they were going to start GIVING FREE auto repair service to ''the Household" during a period of about 3 months.
They gave their time, expertise and supplies (money) repeadedly to anyone who needed their car fixed.
Needless to say, they couldn't pay their bills anymore, and not once did "God" bless them back with money falling out of the sky or free tools or food on the table.
They were very disappointed. The confusion that set in only made them look inward as if something was wrong with their believing along with it.
But, at least for my relative, he finally decided that the phrase was a bunch of hooey, because he knew that they were wholeheartidly sincere in their quest to 'outgive God'.
He just couldn't figure out when it applies, since at the same time a ''Laborer is worthy of hire".