Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.

Giving is like planting a seed with all of its potential for growth and increase, no matter what kind of giving it is. If we want to receive kindness from others, we must give kindness. If we want to see an increase in our finances, we must give. A seed will grow and multiply after it is planted, and for a bountiful harvest, we must sow a lot of seed.