Today’s Thought “My Coin Purse” G. Ward

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

It’s very apparent that the church at Ephesus had a problem identifying care (i.e., financial) for widows and whereas there wasn’t social security, or privy to an explosive retirement savings module, that care became first responsibility unto the family of that widow for support thereunto. When however, the church would view such depletion it became their problem/opportunity to meet the widow’s need.

These passages that guide heart matters, are generally esoteric to the church and while it’s apparent they too need instruction along the way; particularly, that to which reminds us of a foundational dutiful response, a rightful stewardship (i.e., sacrificial sightings) that builds others and can certainly involve the whole of any congregation (whether there’s financial struggle or not), we must remain vigilant. Moreover, we owe others in this realm (Gal.6:10). We’re members of the Savior’s new construct in us – even declared as HIS family and no one should be begging bread, but demonstrating to a spiritually degenerated world that there’s continuity with our belonging and it’s established on LOVE (1 John 4:8).