It is very easy to wake up in the morning and think about at all the things we either don't have , or just be grouchy because something isn't going our way. We have heard this time and time again, "you are rich", "be grateful for what you have ", but do we really stop to think what that means?
For many of us, we have never seen what anything outside of the United States looks like, we do not know how people live, what they eat, or what their homes look like. We wouldn't think about walking 10 miles to work, or going a night without dinner. If we want something, we usually get it, or find a way to get it.
I am just realizing how truly blessed we are....If you don't want to see poverty here in the US or even in your own town, you don't have to....its very easy to ignore and pretend it's not there. For me, I am seeing it more and more....and it is making me realize what I have and what I don't need.
We know we are rich, so lets start acting like it. What I mean by that is, give things away you don't use or don't need to someone who would value it. Stop ignoring what you see or what God places in front of you to see and start doing something about it. I heard the other day, one of our friends wanted to give away their car.....! WOW, how could a family of 3 get around with only 1 car? (that is what many of us think, right?) So lets be radical, and change lives. There are so many places in town that you can go and either donate clothes, or find out who needs stuff and then do it!
To buy or not to buy
Do I need it or want it?
If I have it, do I use it?
If I don't use it, will I give it?
You may benefit from it,
But wait, I may need it someday,
Can I give it?
Can I let go?
Where are my priorities?
God says, give to those in need,
Care for those who grieve,
If we hold on and don't let go,
We might as well just no.
Jesus said yes for you
Why don't you try saying YES too!
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