God has a high regard for a Christian

in humble financial circumstances.

Read the following verses.  Think and pray about the verse that applies the most to your life.

James 1:9-11 The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business. 

James 2:5-6 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you?

2 Corinthians 8:2-4 Though (the Macedonian Christians) have been going through much trouble and hard times, they have mixed their wonderful joy with their deep poverty, and the result has been an overflow of giving to others. They gave not only what they could afford but far more; and I can testify that they did it because they wanted to…They begged us to take the money so they could share in the joy of helping the Christians in Jerusalem.

I am only one,

But still I am one.

I cannot do everything,

But still I can do something.

And because I cannot do everything,

I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.

Edward Hale 1822

Disabled Woman Becomes A Generous Giver

A church in Kentucky began to teach an adult class using my 40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life Bible devotional. One of the women attending the class was on disability, had never given any money to the church, was always asking for financial help from the church’s benevolence fund, and never served in any way. After the class was done, the pastor wrote me and said that through the 40 Day Generous Life devotional, this woman came to the joyful discovery that God wanted her to learn to become a generous and giving person. The pastor said the very first check she gave to the church after the class was over was for $2,800. She then began to generously donate her time, giving rides to any shut-ins that wanted to attend church. God transformed this woman from being a taker to being a giver.

This is a true story in a series of radio spots by Brian Kluth of www.GiveWithJoy.org and www.kluth.org

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