Do you believe in doing the right thing? How do you know what the right thing is? What is your guideline? How do you determine what the right thing to do is in all aspects of your life? What is your decision process for determining to give financially? Does it lead you to do the right thing?
Most of us want to do the right thing, at least in certain parts of our lives. We may want to do the right thing in all of aspects, but some are a higher priority than others. Often, our top priority for our finances is to take care of our family, and rightfully so.
Yet, our culture has conditioned us to provide for a lot of wants for our family, rather than just providing for needs. We may plan for large purchases but make spurious spending choices on other things. These choices can impact our ability to do the right thing. What is the right thing? Blessing others with the resources God has blessed us with.
In Galatians 6:7, the Apostle Paul states that we reap what we sow. When we look at the meaning of the original Greek, he is speaking of financial investment. As we read verses 7-10, he emphasizes we are to support those who are struggling financially to the best of our ability. This doesn’t mean to give our money to those who refuse to work, for Paul says not to support them in 2 Thessalonians 3:10.
Doing the right thing is helping those who are working and still struggling. We are to provide financial assistance by sharing the blessings God has blesses us with. Many of us live rather comfortably, not having to worry about paying our bills nor whether we will have something to eat. When Paul says we reap what we sow, he also points to God providing for us as we share his blessings with others.
I pray we all know we are to share God’s blessings with others. I pray we are good stewards with God’s blessings. I pray each one of us will choose to do the right thing and support those in need. Share your blessings with others. Be a good steward. Support those in need. Do the right thing.
Galatians 6:9 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.
Marty Pressey 