How do you define wealth?
Is it based on material possessions?
Is it based on one’s bank account and real estate properties?
Such is the way we define wealth
that we label those who possess more of those things rich
while those who have little of those things poor.
Hence, the prophets and seers are poor
the saints are poor
Jesus is poor
Mother Teresa was poor
Yet are they?
I’ve realized they weren’t poor at all,
they are rich!
They are rich because they lack nothing
and have everything they need.
Whenever they desire to give something,
they pray
and they know that they are heard.
They don’t need to carry with them
a lot of money all the time
because they know
that they will have what they need
just in time.
It will be provided
one way or the other.
They don’t need to hoard a lot of wealth
because they are not afraid,
because their powers are not based
on material things.
Power to summon all things just when you need them,
to draw upon the great heavenly bank
which never goes bankrupt nor insolvent.
What more power could be greater?
What wealth could be greater?
Poor people hoard.
They acquire as many material possessions
as they could because they are afraid
they would later on run out of blessings.
The truly rich ones give endlessly
and receive endlessly.
They lack nothing
and always have everything they need!
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This is a great and wise post! Yes, those who are rich in spirit know that the lack nothing. Not lacking is the wisdom that allows one to be.
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Wonderful post and so true!! Our world would be a better place if everyone would read this and believe it.
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Your writing is fantastic. No one can outgive God!
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Hi Jocelyn ..that’s a wonderful post full of wise words ..
Thank you so much .. it’s a wonderful blog
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Hi Jocelyn
So true. And these days there is such a mindset of scarcity and lack. The common thought is that there is not enough for all.
Juliet
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@Mark - Wisdom is truly what makes us rich
@Positively Present - I sure wish everybody could tap into this abundance within, many people complain of lacking things yet fail to realize everything is but a prayer away.
@Tess - Indeed, who can ever outgive God?
@Hilary - Thank you also for commenting, it’s the people like you who make this blog a better place.
@Juliet - There is enough for all, even more than enough if we just keep on believing.
Loved this post, so inspirational! While having money is great it certainly cannot be the sole measuring device for wealth. Those who are wealthy and live in abundance truly are those who give of themselves and their resources to help another, and do it expecting nothing in return.
Thanks!
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Yes, true wealth lies in sharing, not hoarding:
http://www.examiner.com/x-7312-Miami-Interfaith-Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m5d14-100-million-for-Habitat-for-Humanity-homelessness-for-Slumdog-child-star
Peace,
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