There's Enough For Everyone

I've seen a few birthday parties this summer that featured a pinata as part of the fun. I never get tired of seeing it break and watching all of the kids run quickly to get the candy. After all, they need to hurry! There's only so much candy and so many kids that in order to fill up their bags, they need to move quickly before it all runs out.

There are some that hold this type of mentality as adults. We feel like we have to move so quickly because, if we don't, there will not be enough for us. Things will run out, and we will not receive our share. However, the more I learn in life the more I realize this is not necessarily the case. We serve a God of abundance. A God of more than enough, instead of a God of lack. I realize more and more that the resources are there. In fact, there are more resources than we can even wrap our minds around.

One may ask, how can I access more? If there is so much then why do some have and some don't? Why so many poor around the world? I will honestly say that I cannot answer all questions. God has His reasons. However, based on what I've read recently, here are some ways I have found to make the most of the vast resources. By following these we can not only help ourselves, but also those in need.

1. Gratitude - In order to gain more, we must first learn to appreciate what we have. There are biblical examples of men who were good stewards of what God gave them. As a result, they were given more.

2. Faith - Author Robert Anthony gives a great example in his book "Beyond Positive Thinking". He shares about the abundance of water in the ocean. It is practically endless! No one can lack water if they go to the ocean to get it. However, he says it is all a matter of our expectation. For example, some of us may go with a spoon, or a cup. Others may be bolder and go with a bottle. Some of us will bring a large jug or barrell that we can barely even carry. Who ends up with more? It is obviously the one who went to the ocean expecting more.

3. Generosity - God honors a faithful giver and always gives back to us what we give to others. We don't give solely to get, but it never fails that we get back what we give. In fact we usually get more than we gave.

Author and speaker Wayne Dyer put it best. He discusses the abundance of air. We don't debate that this is my air or yours, or that we can only breathe in a certain amount. It is abundantly available to us, and we don't even think twice about it. The same is true for God's abundance. When we are good stewards and use His gifts for His glory, He is more than willing to share abundance, whether it is money, love, good times, or any other blessing. It is up to us to go to Him expectantly, to carry as much blessing in our barrell as we can so we can enjoy it for ourselves and share it with others that need it. He is waiting to hear from us!

Have an excellent day : )