How tightly do you hold on to what you believe is yours? How well do you share with others? Are you more likely to hold on to a possession or give it away? Are you willing to lend things to others? If you borrow somethings, do you return it? Is your life about possessions?
Most of us work hard to earn money so we can buy what we need. We often buy, not only what we need, but many things we do not need but want. We also like to hold on to what we believe is ours. We may share with some while holding back from others.
Have you noticed that the more we acquire the less we want to share? This is not to say we do not donate to charities. In fact, there are some billionaires and millionaires who are big philanthropists. Our churches are filled with some of the most giving people in our country. But we often do not give away our possessions. We hold on to them as though they are gold.
The early believers came together and shared everything they had. They even shared their homes. They understood that all they had was a blessing from God and everything they possessed was God’s. They knew that he had blessed them with the privilege of being appointed stewards of his property for a time. They understood they were to be wise in its use and one part of the use was to bless others.
We do not have to give everything away. However, we cannot be stingy, holding onto everything tightly. It is less about the physical and more about our attitude. The more we come to realize that everything belongs to God, and we are made stewards by him, the more likely we are to use what he has blessed us with to bless others.
I pray we all understand that everything belongs to God. I pray we know we are privileged to be stewards for a time. I pray each one of us asks God to change our attitude toward possessions. Know God owns everything. Thank God for your blessings. Be willing to share your blessings with others. Ask God for wisdom in your sharing.
Acts 4:32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.
Marty Pressey 