It seems everyday we receive news of another lay-off, jobs lost, plants closed or some sort of bad economic news from the secular media. People everywhere appear to be unsure of what to do during these economic difficult times. “Change” was spoken  of much during the last American Presidential campaign however what will “change” really bring for those struggling financially ?

 With one question, comes another; How does all this bad news impact on God’s people? Well, I look to the Bible for my answers and I have found principles based on God’s word that I believe helps Christians in their walk in relating to all this economic bad news- stuff;

1) Galations 6:7 “A man reaps what he sows.” What does that mean, well I know there are those who have abused this Bible verse and said something like God is somehow a bank. A bank meaning: “if you give God(they really mean them, the speaker, not God) $1,000., God will give you $10,000.” that is what I call blab and grab theology. That is not at all what I am speaking of and don’t believe in that sort of thing necessarily. I am speaking rather that as we sow into God’s kingdom with not only our finances but also our time and resources for His glory, He will bless us in whatever way He chooses. It is always for His glory and that’s the focus of our giving-always.

2) 2 Corinthians 9:6 “Who so ever sows sparingly, reaps sparingly.” Another Biblical principle. This verse of scripture says that when we do give to God, we should give all we can to see God exemplified. When the world is saying “Woe is me”, we will not suffer so because of our principles are Bible based and we sow to please God and He provides our every need (2Peter 1:3). Do you know the unsaved are always watching us ? They are watching to see what is different about you. To see if you follow what you preach. Sometimes they ask themselves: “What is different about her/his God?” Our actions and the Biblical principles we believe and follow can lead or discourage someone from following Christ if we are not prayerful first.

Watch what you say and do. If we say “woe is me” also, we are no different than them-We are just as hopeless as they. They (the world)see the God we say we know work in our lives if we speak forth what God has already promised us from His Word.

One last Bible verse I’d like to refer to is; Acts 2:45 where all the believers in Christ gave “to all those who had need.” Recognizing we will not be on this  Earth forever and our time here on Earth is just for a short-time compared to eternity in Heaven(for those who have given their hearts to Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour), we should prayerfully find ways to utilize our resources to see others come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. If our true brothers and sisters in Christ have need, we should help them. Again, the “World” is watching us. How we react (not in works alone of course)  to those who have physical and even more important; spiritual needs will say much about who we are in Christ Jesus.

Children  around the world are dyeing everyday from starvation. People are also dyeing everyday without Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. The Great Commision refers to a  Bible verse we quote here at Global Family Outreach Ministry much around here. We are being led to see people give their hearts to Jesus and fill tiny tummy’s while doing it. Please see  where God will lead and…

May I please leave you with a homework assignment? (pretty bold eh?) Look up John 13:35. Please let God or me know what you think.