Today’s Thought “Needs Over Desire” G. Ward

2 Corinthians 5:20 “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”

A great economy is relative to perceived blessings shared one to another. Furthermore, it invites some of the least in all our acquaintances to receive tokens regarding friendships. Christmas club savings have become the consideration from most employers that enable this perspective and when those funds become available look out shopping malls, here they come!

There are some who seek to break the traditional gift exchange via crafts and baked goods; exercising fiscal prudence. Whether an exercise in frivolous or limited spending, have any invited Holy God’s perspective (*cf. Jas.4:3-8)? Extending a percentage unto HIS cause at your local fellowship (weekly), never invited (spiritually) a prerogative that embraces the remainder of what I’ve earned as mine own (i.e. to do as I choose – Ps.24:1). The entirety of who we as believers have become (via our confession) should “opt out” in doing what we deem as good, by  perfectly submitting to WHO accepts our repentance.