...there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, "You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land."
Deuteronomy 15:10-11
ESV (emphasis mine)
I read about generosity in The Good and Beautiful Community... three false narratives revealed...
Judgment... God helps those who help themselves...
Scarcity... If I give it away, I have less...
Entitlement... What I have is mine to use for my own pleasure...
Each a lie... deception...
God in His Sovereignty allows disparity...
...there will never cease to be poor in the land...
In His wisdom... God uses ALL THINGS for His glory... teaching... testing... growing...
Not all are poor because of sinful choices...
Not all are rich because they are righteous...
Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
All created for His Glory... His purpose...
Those with... will you give without judging? ... will you give without fear? ...will you recognize what you have is not yours for your glory but for God's?
Those without... will you live in fear, wondering where you have displeased God? ...will you be thankful for the purpose He has for you? ... will you live without envy?
All is for His glory...
How can you bring glory to God from what you have... or don't have?
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