Facing the Giant of Money预览

The ‘someday trap’ 

‘Do not withhold good...when it is in your power to act.’ Proverbs 3:27 NIV 

Have you fallen into the ‘someday trap?’ You know the one where you think, ‘Someday when I have the money’, or ‘someday when I have the time’, or ‘someday when the kids are grown’? Listen: ‘Don’t tell your neighbour, “Maybe some other time” or “Try me tomorrow,” when the money’s right there in your pocket’ (Proverbs 3:27-28 MSG). 

No loopholes or wriggle-room there. Right? God will give you more only when you use what He’s already given you. He pours His blessings into pipes, not pots. If you constantly dwell on what you don’t have instead of what you do, you’ll never feel that you have enough to give to others! Forget the big things! Take a box of groceries to a needy family. Turn the clutter in your cupboard into the answer to somebody’s prayer. Better still – give away new stuff, things you really want to keep. This will develop character, crucify self-centredness and help you to be more like Jesus. You did say you wanted to be like Him, didn’t you? 

If you want to measure your generosity, check out the Macedonian church, the most impoverished in Europe. Listen: ‘Though desperately poor...they gave...far more than they could afford! Pleading for the privilege of helping out...this was totally spontaneous...and caught us completely off guard. What explains it was that they had first given themselves unreservedly to God and to us. The other giving simply flowed out of the purposes of God working in their lives’ (2 Corinthians 8:3-5 MSG). How’s that for giving? 

Prayer Point:

Lord, let me use what You have given me to its full potential today. Show me, Lord, the resources I have which I could use, but have overlooked. Help me live with a generous spirit, and to be a blessing at every opportunity. Lord, make me someone’s miracle today. When I do give, Lord, help me keep a smile on my face Amen.