Pondering Point

So, what is Jesus teaching? He’s teaching us to ask, to seek, to knock. He is also teaching that God wants to see those who are asking to receive, the ones seeking to find, and those knocking to experience open doors. While this lesson can apply across broad areas of life, in line with our weekly theme, we are diving into the pool of finances.

Is it acceptable to ask for more money/assets than you need? Does God want you to ask for more than you need? Does he want to give you what you are seeking? How about another get-to-the-root of the issue question: WHY are you asking for more, and what is your plan for this extra money? At first glance, asking for more seems selfish, but if the desire is to bless others, this attitude moves the financial vision into the realm of generosity.

Generosity a gift of the Spirit and a mark of godliness. Oh, but that godliness can EASILY be overrun by a root-of-all-evil love of money, so it is important that our attitude remains godly – and stays there!