"But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:"
2 Corinthians 8:14
I like the idea here that we have enough to supply each other's needs. God teaches us to love and share not by distributing equally in the first place, but by allowing the distribution to be unequal, and then watching to see how we will solve the problem of our brothers and sisters not having enough... or of our fellow beings having more than we do. Will we grow compassionate or covetous? Will we share or steal? Will we be content with what we have, or continually crave more? And will wealth get in the way of our learning the lesson that all things come from God, and that he will provide for his people?
I fear that we leave a lot to be desired in our overall societal wealth management skills, and unfortunately, we would probably all love to be instant billionaires rather than seeking an "equal" portion on a worldwide scale. Today though, let's individually try to learn to trust in God rather than in money. Let's look to him in thanks and prayer, with gratitude for what we have, and a willingness to help others. Let's share our abundance, and strive to learn to be content with seeking equality rather than always being upset that we don't have private islands and luxury jets. :)
2 Corinthians 8:14
I like the idea here that we have enough to supply each other's needs. God teaches us to love and share not by distributing equally in the first place, but by allowing the distribution to be unequal, and then watching to see how we will solve the problem of our brothers and sisters not having enough... or of our fellow beings having more than we do. Will we grow compassionate or covetous? Will we share or steal? Will we be content with what we have, or continually crave more? And will wealth get in the way of our learning the lesson that all things come from God, and that he will provide for his people?
I fear that we leave a lot to be desired in our overall societal wealth management skills, and unfortunately, we would probably all love to be instant billionaires rather than seeking an "equal" portion on a worldwide scale. Today though, let's individually try to learn to trust in God rather than in money. Let's look to him in thanks and prayer, with gratitude for what we have, and a willingness to help others. Let's share our abundance, and strive to learn to be content with seeking equality rather than always being upset that we don't have private islands and luxury jets. :)
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