Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:26
I don’t believe money is everything. However, God created it, so it’s up to us to use it somehow for his glory. I must admit though, when it comes to pouring my money into being with people, I’m going to always do that. Our money is just another blessing from God, and I’ve always found I get back far more than I put into a situation.
But here’s what I must watch. Am I giving my money to help others or make someone’s world better because I want to, or I’m supposed to? Am I doing it out of joy or obligation? Am I doing it in front of others, or quietly so it’s not broadcasted, but still blessing?
Friends, it’s up to us to not hoard our resources and keep them for ourselves, whatever they are. Jesus uses the birds of the air and the flowers of the field in Matthew 6 to illustrate this. He talks about the birds of the air flying around, not storing up seed for their rest time, but living life to their fullest, making their world brighter, better, blessing it by their joy and innocence. And in a later verse in the chapter Jesus describes the flowers of the field which are clothed so beautifully even King Solomon couldn’t have been dressed better. All indeed blessings from God dear friends.
And I love how Jesus closes off our verse. If God takes care of the birds like that, why wouldn’t he bless you and I even more? Aren’t we much more valuable than they? Should we not know if we pour our resources into blessing the church, the world, other people anywhere, our Lord will take care of us?
And by the way, maybe that’s not just money, maybe that’s time, or abilities or talents of any kind. It’s up to us to joyfully make sure we’re blessing others around us, for us to inherit a blessing, to find great riches in our heavenly father.
So are you and I joyfully ready to be a blessing to someone somewhere this week? Are we saying, yes Lord, here I am, instead of, okay Lord if I must? There’s a big difference indeed.
To God be the glory in Jesus name
Pastor Brandon
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Morning Worship at 10:15 am
with Pastor Brandon,
enjoy the feeling of home and family.
All are Welcome.