This morning, during my devotional time, I was faced with the question: How are you doing in the “putting people ahead of possessions” department?
I am not a good steward of what I am given. I am the first to admit that. Not because I am unwillingly to share, but because I have the bad habit if sharing beyond my means. I want to help everyone with everything. I would give all I had. I used to think that it was just because I wanted people to like me. But as I've gotten older, I've realized that's not what it is. I give to people I don't know, people I know I'll never see again and even to people I don't care for and don't really want a relationship with.
I've realized that I have total confidence that God will provide for me. And with that in mind, I feel confident in helping others in any way I can. Maybe a little too confident. I need to stop doing and take a breath to ask if this is what He wants me to do. Sometimes, I may robbing someone else of the opportunity to help. Sometimes, maybe I'm robbing Him of the timing He has. Maybe His power is to be shown in the waiting. Maybe He has a different purpose for my treasures. Maybe, He provided for my own need. Being over generous can be just as wrong as being selfish. No matter what we need to stop, lift and listen! Stop doing, lift up our thoughts/choices to Him, and listen to what His will is.
Thank you, Lord, for giving me a generous heart. Thank you also for providing for me in the many times that I have given away even what I need. Open my eyes and my ears to hear YOUR will for my treasures. And may I never forget that ALL things come of You and of Thine own have we given thee.
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ReplyDeleteHello Michelle. So good to know you through your profile on the blogger. I am also glad to stop by your blog post and go through the post. I am blessed by what you hve shared on the post. Your prayer at the end should be every one's prayer. I am also blessed to know you and your children in the picture. I am in the Pastoral ministry for last 35yrs in the great city of Mumbai, India a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. we also encourage young people as well as adults from the West to come to Mumbai on a short / long term missions trip to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai with your friends send your grown up children to work with us in the slums of Mumbaj during your / their vacation time. I am sure you / they will have a life changing experience. My email id is : dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear fro m you very soon. God's richest blessings on you and your children.
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