"When someone steals another's clothes, we call them a thief. Should we not give the same name to one who could clothe the naked and does not? The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry; the coat unused in your closet belongs to the one who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet belong to the one who has no shoes; the money which you hoard belongs to the poor."-Basil the Great
I happen to have 9 coats and jackets in my closet. I have a cupboard full of pasta, rice, tuna, and jams. I have 10 pairs of shoes. I have savings, a 401K, an IRA, and investments.
What to do with quotes like this? On one hand my heart cries out "yes, yes!"
On the other hand my head warns, "yes, but...."
I both hate this post and love this post. Your response is similar to how I respond in my heart. But what is God calling me or you to do about it? That's the big question!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this before and it is challenging because yes, I'm a thief. I don't like that.
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