“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father.”- James 1:17
Bill Hybels continues Chapter 3 of Simplify with his opinion that exceedingly more Christians have spiritual reconciliation experiences with Jesus than financial reconciliations. Pastor Hybels defines this second reconciliation:
“A financial reconciliation in which the power of God breaks the power of money in your life, His love cleanses your shame and guilt about your financial state, and the Holy Spirit fills you with the power to move ahead with all-new financial practices.”
Pastor Hybels asks us to imagine what it would be like if money- or the lack thereof- no longer had the power to tie us into knots, leaving us overwhelmed. In the author’s study of Scripture, over the years he has found five central tenets that form the foundation for total financial reconciliation with God. The first two tenets are applicable to vocation loss. The first is discussed today.
1. All I have comes from God. Not one of us has gotten where we are in life today totally on our own power. We’ve had help from teachers, parents, friends, and co-workers- gifts directed to us from God. God has given us everything we have and invites us to steward each of our gifts for His purposes in the world.
Today’s question: What people have been God’s gifts to you? Please share.
Tomorrow’s blog: “God’s provision for my life”
