Sunday, February 1, 2009

To Give or to Save?

Throughout our time here in Nicaragua, and especially in the past few months, I have spent a lot of time thinking about saving money versus giving it away. I have come to the conclusion that there are two paths that I can go in this regard.

1.I can save/hoard the money that I receive so that if something happens, at any time in the future, I will have the means to take care of whatever the problem may be.

2.I can give my money away to those in need and trust/know that if/when we have a need in the future God will provide for us.

I have come to the conclusion that it is better to lean more toward the second option. I have found it to be a tremendous blessing to help the needy around us. I am reminded of the verse that says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." And the other verse that talks about the beauty of the lilies, how they do not worry about a thing.