I've been reading a book that church provided to the congregation the other day: Rich Toward God (I looked for something to link to, but curiously couldn't find one out there in the www). It's a short book, maybe 100 pages. It references the last three words of Luke 12:21, and teaches us the meaning of generosity and not being able to "out give" God.Here's my little testimony. I get paid every two weeks. This means that twice a year I get a three-paycheck month. It just so happens that October 2010 is one of those months for us and it just so happens that the the third paycheck is coinciding with this study. It also just so happens that we had overspent our budget by about $100 this paycheck, so I was going to have to take from savings to make all things work this time around. Well, it just so happens that the third paycheck is always a little bit more than the normal paycheck amount because things like insurance and dental and not taken out since they are on a 24-paycheck scale. Anyway, all this amounts to an extra $100 than we would normally receive.
All this breaks down to this: God wants to bless, but He has to see action on our part first. I am reminded that it's impossible to out-give God. He created the universe. He Created The Universe. HE CREATED THE UNIVERSE! Sorry, the repeating was a reminder for myself too. If you really believe He created the universe, then isn't it possible to believe he can handle all life's little bumps? In other words, FAITH is the gasoline to the engine that God designed and runs.
Faith in prayer, faith in knowing that He's in control, faith in finances, faith in relationships like marriage and co-workers, etc...
FAITH is believing in the safety net that you don't actually see with your eyes, but you feel with your heart.