Provide what you can

My Pops, rest his soul, never made a lot of money but he always worked hard to provide for his family. We never had the name brand anything but we never lacked anything. We may have never eaten filet mignon or lobster but we were never hungry.

There is lots to be said for someone who provides for his/her family. In our current society, there seems to be so many that don't really care about his/her family. Yes, times are tough. It is a tough economy. Things cost way more than they used to. But, we are called to take care of our families.

Today's word is 1 Timothy 5:8, NASB, which reads, "But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."

Paul was very straightforward with Timothy, teaching him about what our responsibilities are to our family. Not that Timothy needed to be reminded, but Timothy was a young preacher and would need to know how to instruct his flock. Paul simply reminded Timothy, and us, that those that don't provide for his/her family is worse than an unbeliever; they aren't a good witness and example.

We have a plaque hanging in our kitchen that reads, "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the most of everything." You don't have to make lots of money to be a good provider. You just have to use what you make to provide what you can.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T