23/03/2021
How often do we do this?!
Have you ever thought about-
-What if I win the lotto? What's the first thing I'll do? I remember conversations with friends & family about that. Many times hearing, " I won't tell anyone, the first thing that will happen is everyone will be at my door wanting something or all of a sudden in need". We start building a taller fence, trying to figure out how we can hide what we have so greedy people don't try to take it from us. Hmm... Who's greedy? We often forget our great commission...
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Matthew 28:19 KJV
That $ wasn't meant to be held tight, it was meant to help, to pay it forward, to give back to the One who gave it to you to begin with! Why not open up your door & invite the poor, the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the widow, the orphan, etc...
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Hebrews 13:2 KJV
Goodness, I'd be devastated to get to heaven for Christ to say, "Ashley, why didn't you feed & clothe me that one day I needed it?"
" Father, I don't know what you mean? When did you come to me that I never did that?"
" Daughter, the day that homeless man knocked on your door in the cold asking for bread & a coat, no place to sleep just those 2 things, but you were afraid of him & thought he was scum, that was me & you turned me away & called the cops."
Lord, help me to only build a better table, not a taller fence. I don't want to abuse what you've given me!
I pray as we carry on thru this new year with all the changes that we take this into consideration! Be prayerful with everything you do! I've realized I haven't been as diligent in those areas as I should be! Hope to see you all soon😉
Love y'all & God bless 🥰
~ Ashley Ann