40 Day Generous Life Bible devotional - Kluth.org

Day 22Day 22God has a high regard fora Christian in humblefinancial circumstances..Think about, discuss or pray about the verse that relates most to your life:James 1:9-11 The brother in humble circumstances ought to takepride in his high position. But the one who is rich should take pride inhis low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. For thesun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom fallsand its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fadeaway even while he goes about his business.James 2:5-6 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen thosewho are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inheritthe kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have insultedthe poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you?2 Corinthians 8:2-4 Though (the Macedonian Christians) havebeen going through much trouble and hard times, they have mixedtheir wonderful joy with their deep poverty, and the result has been anoverflow of giving to others. They gave not only what they could affordbut far more; and I can testify that they did it because they wantedto…They begged us to take the money so they could share in the joyof helping the Christians in Jerusalem.49I am only one,But still I am one.I cannot do everything,But still I can do something.And because I cannot do everything,I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.Edward Hale 1822