Uncompromising Faith - Do We Really Want It?

Uncompromising Faith

Every time I hear this phrase, I think, "Yeah! That's what I want to have!" But this article opened my eyes to an interesting point of view on the subject, especially in relation to the economy right now.

Among the several points this article makes, one that stood out to me is that we are all quick to point fingers when the economy is bad. I have to admit, I have been guilty of this myself. I don't agree with massive borrowing when we really have no immediate guarantee that we will be able to pay it back any time soon, and, so, I have been rather embarrassingly hasty to blame lawmakers and big investors for the current crisis.

I have also thought that, because I am a newly-married graduate student still looking to establish myself in the employment world, I am somehow exempt from having to share my wealth with those less fortunate. That is the job of those who own boats and large SUVs and can obviously afford much more than I can even in this money crunch. However, this article states that if you own a house, a car, and a washing machine, you are in the top 2%, wealth-wise, in the world. I have to admit, I fall into that category (well, kind of - technically we're renting a house, but that's another story).

It's amazing to imagine that even I, with the small income that my husband and I share, am called to be an example of kindness and generosity in this present economic situation. Instead of becoming proud in my self-pity, as the article says, I need to push that thought aside, thank God for what He has given me, and be a good steward as a result.