2. A mentality of abundance

Case 1: A mentality of scarcity
-A man hoards his possessions, and continues to hoard, afraid that something will happen rendering him helpless. In the meantime, he loses his relationships because the money for presents goes to more possessions and more importantly, the time for the development of relationships goes into a feeling of need for time alone.
-A mother wants the best for her children. She wants the best schools with the best teachers and best resources. What she wants is not wrong. However, when a millage comes up for inter-district busing so that lower-income students may attend her child's new school, she votes no because she's afraid that what her child has will be lost if it is shared among too many.
-Studies, as well as common knowledge, show that our world has more than enough food and clean water for everyone. Yet, billions are spent on territory disputes and very few are spent on distribution.
What others are on your mind?

Case 2: A mentality of abundance
-A man comes home from work exhausted and wanting to go immediately to bed. His child asks him for help with his homework, and he considers saying no, but he said no the night before. He decides to help and becomes far more awake in the process. The memory will stick longer than the short rest he may have received.
-A mother and grandmother works sixty-hour work weeks to buy small gifts for family members and friends, often small cards for holidays. She comes home every night exhausted and ready for a massage, but never ceases to shriek in response to new pregnancies, marriages, births, acceptances, promotions, discoveries, etc. of family and friends--in fact, she seeks them out. She maintains relationships. She finds the time for gatherings.
-A small church raises more than $2000 for hunger solution ministries.
How does this mentality present a challenge as well as strengthen your approach to ministry?

Phew. I'm ready for Case 2. Sign me uuuuuuup!


KA Ideas to Research:

a)Hispanic Ministry-in-state or Texas
b)Something Simple-Way-esque
c)Honduras or Guatemala-hunger ministry mission
d)And the thoughts continue...

Grace & Peace!