Real Blessing

Real Blessing


Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 NIV

What do you think “blessing” means? I don't think that "blessing" and "abundance" have ever been entirely about "possessions" or having one’s own way. But far too often blessing has equaled dollars in many believers’ minds, and as far as I can see, that is a serious misunderstanding. If all we had to do were to follow a few simple "blessing" steps, we would all have what we want and we would most certainly be rich and probably spoiled rotten. As it is, many of God's followers are far from any sort of fiscal security but they are richly abundant in the knowledge (and hope) that God will supply all of their needs according to His riches in Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

We live in a world where “he who has the most wins.” But the task of our generation is not to "seek greater things, but to save and preserve our souls out of the chaos, and to realize that our souls are the only thing we can carry as a prize from the burning building.” -Bonhoeffer-

The real blessing isn't in Euros, Dollars or Yen. Real blessing is perseverance, that is, hanging on to what we have in Christ. Our relationship with God will be the only thing of value after the world has ceased to exist.