I have said before that I do not like to motivate people with guilt. This is not an appropriate emotion to be a catalyst to action. Guilt is not Helpful. Awareness is Helpful.
In America, I get caught up in stuff and comfort. Yes, by God’s grace I do snap out of it, but it is too important to be aware of the reality of our financial life. Here is what I mean:
If 100 people represented the world’s population, 53 of them would live on less than $2 per day. A person who makes 24,000 dollars per year makes 50 times more than the average person on this planet.
Which is more messed up: that we have so much more than everyone else in the world or that we don’t think that we are rich. (I received this from Francis Chan’s book: Crazy Love)
It is necessary to understand this. The only reason why we are not content in our finances is because of greed. No matter how far back you look, this is the root issue for contentment.
Philippians 4:12-13:
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”
