Greed is a terrible thing. And money gives you the illusion you do not need Him. And you do not need others, that you truly are self sufficient. Besides the fact, that is truly a lie from satan. Money insulates you from relying on others.
The fact is the world is interdependent. We need one another. This is never more apparent than when we are in a crisis. Money can not buy “roots”. Roots take years, decades to develop. A lot of people do not take the time to develop roots, relationships with others.
When you reach out to others and help others in need, you are developing roots in the community. It is a question of keeping your ears and eyes open around you. Needs are there. You have to figure, how can I reach out to the persons around me. Your neighbors will tell you. You just have to pay attention and figure out what can I do which will help this person I am having contact with. It is just being alert.
What does this have to do with our failing economy? Hard times force us to rely on one another more, to be more resourceful. It destroys the illusion we don’t need Him. And others. We need one another. And that is never more apparent than when we are not sure where the next meal is coming from or when we are struggling to pay our bills. A failing economy puts most people in the same boat. And we help one another more readily. A failing economy is not necessarily a bad thing.
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