As God's most spoiled child, I can readily identify with #blessed culture. I am aware of God's provision and ungrateful for it at the same time.
Luke 12:24 "Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!"
I don't like my car.
My wife doesn't LOVE her car.
I'm jealous of friends, relatives and colleagues who have four by four, 10,000 lb towing capacity, pass everything but a gas station, behemoth SUV and truck products.
We're debt-free minimalists.
We don't borrow money, still. "The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is slave of the lender." Prov 22:7. Lord, we got that message loud and CLEAR. We're never going back.
Our vehicles are older - one is a 2012, one is a 2010 - and we've described them as "humble", "beaters", "plain", "old people cars".
Matt 6:33 - "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." That's provision.
When one of our cars "throws a rod" - i.e. does what older vehicles do - require unscheduled maintenance due to wear and tear on components - we complain.
Yet we don't reflect on God's provision - God directed us to save for unforeseen events. Proverbs 21:20 - "Good food and olive oil are stored up in the dwellings of the wise, but a foolish person devours everything he has." So, we pay cash for these repairs, and other than being inconvenient, they don't serve to set us back.
We know God will provide - Philippians 4:19 - "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
The purpose of this blog is to admit my struggle.
Why am I so ungrateful for what God has provided by family?
Why am I so vain, and when did I become that way?
What's the cause of this insecurity?
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