Do not be afraid
April 26, 2022
I’m Miriam Neff with Wise Women Managing Money-and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan
M God owns everything and entrusts us with the privilege and responsibility of stewarding wisely. One emotion can mess us up as we pursue good stewardship. Fear.
V Hoarding is an extreme of saving for future needs. Scripture teaches us to provide for our families, savings needed. Also we are admonished to help those in times of need. We need surplus to do this. But beware the ‘bigger barns’ syndrome. The wealthy man who built bigger barns to store his surplus grain was a hoarder. Luke 12: 18. His motive, to consume it later himself.
M Fear prevents us from being generous. It deprives us of balanced living. We focus on the unknown, rather than God’s instructions.