Today 1-16-2024

1 John 3:17 NASB "But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him?" I had a choice! Today we read about having all that we need and how we need to share those with others in need or we need to ask ourselves if the love of God is within us?! There are many times, while working at my desk at the church, that I hear a small knock. When they enter, their eyes are down cast and they begin to share how they are in need. I have a choice, either to share what I have or turn them away! We all have that opportunity to help someone else but it may mean sharing what we have. At first it seems like such a simple thing, to share what we have but somewhere along the way, greed comes into our lives.We begin to think, I've worked hard for what I have and I ain't giving it away. That's not what Jesus is all about. He gave His Life for us, God gave His Son for us - the least we can do is give to others the way we have been given! I'd rather have the love of God within me than the stuff! How about you?! peace, tom