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Posted: 08 Jul 2014 07:56 PM PDT Part of the series “40 Thoughts of Jesus.” View all previous here, but first learn how the purpose works here.
Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost. John 6:12Jesus had just multiplied five loaves and two fish to feed a crowd of over ten thousand people. When all were satisfied, what did He do? He ordered the fragments to be collected so nothing would be lost. He, who has the power to generate any amounts of supplies, whose barn is the infinity of heaven, was careful not to waste some leftovers. Jesus does not want anything to be lost. He hates losing. He does not want to lose His elect (John 17.12). He does not accept to lose one sheep out of one hundred (Luke 15.4). He does not accept that a single strand of hair of our head be lost to those who hate and persecute us (Luke 21.18). He throws a party when someone who was lost is saved (Luke 15.32). He orders leftover bread and fish to be collected so that nothing is lost. God hates losing. Those who are of God have the same character. Unfortunately, losing has become a habit for many people. They accept defeat very easily. They justify their losses as if it were something normal. Most companies have budget allocations for losses. But if you absorb this Thought of Jesus, you will hate losses. Wasting your time with nonsense.Wasting other people’s time by arriving late for your appointments. Wasting money on bad spending habits — whether it is leaving the lights on unnecessarily, buying something just because it’s on sale, spending money on what is not bread, etc. The only loss that God advises us to suffer is what will bring us great gains, “Whoever loses his life for My sake will save it” (Luke 9:24). Application: Hate losses and wastage. Train yourself to not accept defeat or misuse of your assets and resources — and to respect the assets and resources of others. Losing or gaining is a habit. Which one do you have? (Not which one you want to have, but which one do you really practice?) Have you got used to justifying your losses and defeats? How economical and efficient are you with your resources and the resources of others? What is the difference between being thrifty and being a cheapskate? Leave your comment.  |
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