Provides, protects and builds for the long term.
The Giver gift is about building for the future. People with this gift think in generations, look after the people closest to them and use resources wisely. They adapt to almost any setting, yet keep a firm set of values underneath.
Growth for a Giver means trusting more and controlling less. That can look like letting people in, asking for help, giving time and attention as well as money, and acting out of confidence rather than fear of risk. A mature Giver gives freely, builds for the long run and stays open while keeping their steady core.
Independence. When the gift is under strain, the Giver feels the pull to stand alone and handle everything privately, even when a friend or a bit of help would make life better.
'I matter when other people need me and I can provide for them.' It can turn giving into a way of keeping control, and make receiving feel uncomfortable.
Job (Job 16:20-21)
Known for looking after his family and others, he held to his core values and his trust even when friends turned on him and nearly everything was lost. Abraham, Jacob and Matthew are also named as examples in the teaching.
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