So last week I talked about how God is a generous giver, and I ended that blog post by saying that we are to be LIKE Him in that way.
I wrote in a ministry update a few months ago explaining my internal struggle being a homeowner. It’s hard for me to spend money decorating my home when other people don’t have homes. Obviously the issue of homelessness is much bigger than that.
I also feel a healthy tension when it comes to entertainment. How do we spend lots of money on being entertained, when other people around the world are dying from lack of basic needs.
Is having a well decorated home a sin? No. Is spending some money on entertainment a sin? No.
But it is a problem if not proportioned correctly. And there’s no magic formula. I believe it requires going to the Lord and asking Him directly, is there an area of my life that you want me to sacrifice for a season so that others could benefit?
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. There was inherit risk in His ultimate sacrifice. He gave a gift and we’ve dragged it through the mud and spit on it. Yet He still gave.
Let’s use wisdom in giving. But let’s also be led by His spirit when giving too. Sometimes faith and foolishness look very similar, and the only thing separating it is God’s voice telling us to do it.
Here’s a good article I saw recently along these lines: Missionaries Are Supposed To Suffer So Am I Allowed To Buy An Air Conditioner
