I'm Not Rich, But I'm Not Broke Either.

 I saw this somewhere on Facebook the other day. It was a meme saying that the person was not rich, but not broke either. I don't live in a giant mansion, or drive the most fancy and expensive cars. Have vacation homes across the globe. Don't have a Maid or a butler to help take care of the home. What I do have is a family, house, car & job all provided by God. I don't have any of this on my own. He has provided for me and my family.

Matthew 6:26 New Living Translation

26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?

If this it what you consider being rich? Then yes I am. But I still have to work for it. God provided all the above, but He also provided me with a job to make sure that we don't go broke. I get up and go to work everyday, even when I don't feel like it. When I am totally exhausted or burned out, I still go.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 New Living Translation

10 Even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat.”

I don't know about you, but I like to eat. I like to buy things and do stuff. If I don't go to work, none of this will happen. It's a fact!

I've been lucky over the last 9 years of working where I am working. I have received a raise every year of employment. We have received bonuses and have never had our hours cut. In fact work has increased during this pandemic. I say lucky but what I really mean is blessed. It has been God doing this on my behalf. I turned this job over to Him from the very first day. 

Colossians 3:23 Amplified Bible

23 Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,

So I want to encourage you today. If you have a roof over your head, a bed to lie on, food to eat & a family that loves you, you are a rich person! Don't compare yourself to what others have. They may have the fancy car and big house, but they may not also have a loving family. Or know the love of The Father!