At the moment, it would appear that the world has forgotten
its manners and seems to be living for self. We read online and see on the news
of hoarding of food and other goods, of fights in supermarkets and shopping
centres. Have we all gone mad, or is it merely the survival of the fittest?
Some would even say that it is just humanity without knowing Christ. The
problem with that is that some Christians have been some of the worst.
However we want to understand this moment in time, we have
to make a choice. That is, do we do the same, or do we be countercultural. Namely, we
have a fantastic opportunity to minister in the opposite spirit. What this means
is to minister (serve) from the perspective of love, humility, and mercy. We
can live in these times as a giving, generous person and not as a stingy hoarder.
Jesus made an amazing
statement as recorded in the gospel of Matthew in 6:19-21,
19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat
them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20
Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and
thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is,
there the desires of your heart will also be” (NLT).
That is, see things from God’s perspective. We all have opportunities
to be generous and thereby, storing up opportunities of love, humility and
mercy in the power and strength of His Spirit. This is one way that God is
glorified.
What are the opportunities right now in your home, your
street at work, in the supermarket to minister in the opposite spirit and be
generous? Are you able to pay it forward? Or share your toilet paper, meat, vegetables,
or rice etc. Could you help with an elderly person next door to get some groceries,
mow their lawn etc.? The following clip may inspire you to minister in the
opposite spirit and be a giver at this time and not a hoarder:
Pause
in His presence for a moment and think this over…
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