Hoarding Christian

He [God] doth  execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Deuteronomy 10:18

If God goes to such great lengths to protect the fatherless, widows, and strangers of this world, you would think that I would be a little more willing to part with some of the food I have. But this is food we are talking about. FOOD! Sharing food doesn't always come easy to me.

Sure, I do my token thing with going through the food items I have, seeing which things we aren't using and donate those, but am I really sharing food the way that God would want? I think I've become an Hoarding Christian only sharing with others out of the excesses, not out of my need.

It's like when Jesus drew his disciples attention to the widow who gave two mites which were her whole living. These were much more significant than the rich people who were giving large sums of money out of their excess. I'm trying to be more mindful of this with financial donations, but am I hoarding food and only giving others what I don't want? I need to apply this Bible verse to all aspects of my giving, not just monetarily. He [God] doth  execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Deuteronomy 10:18


Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.

Stumbling in the Dark Christian

Arise, lift up the lad and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Genesis 21:18-19

When Sarah had delivered Isaac, she sent her servant, Hagar and her son, Ishmael, away. (It's my opinion that Hagar was a constant reminder of the child that Abraham and she had earlier before Sarah was able to conceive.)

Anyway, this passage tugged on my heart when I recently read it. Hagar was ready to give up and figured they were going to die in the barren desert alone, but she wasn't alone. I was thinking about how the well of water was there all the time, but Hagar couldn't see it until God opened her eyes.

Sometimes, I'm a Stumbling in the Dark Christian. There have been times when I've been overwhelmed by situations and felt so alone, and ate to console myself. Then, God opened my eyes, for me to see that He was right there taking care of me and my loved ones. I just needed to put our lives in God's capable hands instead of turning to food or other vices. Arise, lift up the lad and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Genesis 21:18-19

Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.

Grateful Christian

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. Luke 12:29-30

In recent posts I told you how I turned to food which was a false god, to heal my aching soul. I shared how I used to spend months filled with fretting over finances to make sure we could pay our bills and have enough food for the family. I shared how I hoarded food, as well. Christ showed me that all I need to do is to turn to Him in all things and He will provide for us, but am I grateful?

I get caught up in my daily life and do I thank the Lord that I live in a country with freedoms that others don’t have? I get caught up in my daily life and do I thank the Lord for plenty of food to meet our needs and then some when there are others who hunger? I get caught up in my daily life and do I thank the Lord for healing my self-esteem when there are others who feel unloved?  I get caught up in my daily life and do I thank the Lord for allowing me the opportunity to share my shortcoming with you?

I need to be much more Grateful Christian for all God does for me each and every day. I am truly blessed! Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? Luke 12:24 


Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.

Too Much Stuff Christian

And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he posseseth. Luke 12:1

I am often overwhelmed with all the commercials for stuff like: the newest computer, newest phone, newest technology, most trendy clothes, most trendy shoes, etc. To top it off, it’s not just the adults, but kids are also wanting the newest version of phone, technology, clothes etc. as well.

It’s not just everyone else. I find myself driving by a garage sale wanting to stop to see what I can find and I have so much stuff that I haven’t room for more. I used to hoard food, but am I now hoarding things? This passage really makes me think about this and what type of legacy we are passing on to the younger generations.

It says in Mark 10:21 “Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.” This is that famous passage where the rich man turned away because he couldn’t part with his stuff. We don’t want to get so caught up in our possessions that we lose our focus on Christ. But he began to curse and to swear, saying that I know not this Man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. Mark 1:71-71

Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.