Share!

"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God."

(Hebrews 13:16)

The US Stock Market has dropped significantly in the past 5 trading days. The world economy is plummeting. Trillions of dollars have been "lost" (on paper, at least) this past week. Oil & Gas prices remain high. Groceries have become even more expensive here in Hawaii. Money is scarce all around. In times like this, it's easy to want to "circle the wagons" and focus solely on ourselves... making sure we can provide for our own needs & the needs of our family.

And yet, I believe we were created to be in relationship with each other. We probably could simply rely on ourselves (or many of us here in the US could, at least). But God doesn't want us to live that way. "Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have," says the writer of Hebrews. There's a fundamental shift in one's thinking when one moves from "self-preservation" to "others-centered." It's the difference between a scarcity mentality and an abundance mentality. Times may be rough, but we still have enough to share. Maybe now, especially, we have to be intentional on doing just that!

PRAYER: Keep my eyes open, LORD, to see how I can share with those aound me. Help me to do so with a cheerful and grateful heart, not at all begrudgingly. AMEN!