Ann VoskampChristian hands never claspand He doesn't give gifts for gainbecause a gift can never stop being a gift - it is always meant to be given.
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A gift is never a gift when it is given out of the desire for something in return. For example, when you give food to someone who is hungry, the food is not a gift, it is an act of kindness and charity. However, when you give that same food to someone who has money and you expect them to buy something with that money, then that food has become a gift in exchange for a service or favor. This idea drives many people crazy because when we give gifts we feel good about ourselves and when we pay for things we feel bad about ourselves.
Source: One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are
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