Your Source and Resource From Heaven to Earth
Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
1 Chronicles 29:14, But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!
It is important to understand the difference between source and resources.
Resource: A supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.
Source: A point of origin or procurement; any thing or place from which something comes
The Apostle Paul “learned” how to handle both lack and abundance. He did not learn how to become comfortable with having less or how to boast when having more. Paul learned how to rely on God as his Source and live in contentment, not in frustration. Trusting in our resources ultimately leads to frustration.
Resource: A supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.
Source: A point of origin or procurement; any thing or place from which something comes
The Apostle Paul “learned” how to handle both lack and abundance. He did not learn how to become comfortable with having less or how to boast when having more. Paul learned how to rely on God as his Source and live in contentment, not in frustration. Trusting in our resources ultimately leads to frustration.
The only benefit in experiencing lack is learning how to handle yourself within it, navigate through it, and rise out of it! People who have survived lack and overcome it through Christ become both bold and humble by staying connected with the Source. Going forward, they do not feel intimidated or overwhelmed by circumstances. As David said, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want..” (Psalm 23:1)
Trusting in our resources is relying on a limited supply. Trusting our Source is relying on an unlimited supply. Recognizing our source puts you in position to receive from God who is our Source. God as Source reigns over all and has a endless supply!
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