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DAY 4: POVERTY IS NOT SPIRITUAL

Welcome to Day 4.

Not everyone who has little is holier, and not everyone who has much is less spiritual. For years, many believers have associated scarcity with humility or spiritual depth. But the Bible doesn’t teach that. Even Jesus did not live in scarcity. Figures like Abraham, David, and Solomon were rich in resources and in their relationship with God.

Poverty is not a synonym for spirituality. Scarcity can have many causes: lack of opportunity, social injustice, poor decisions, or even divine processes. But it is not a virtue in itself. Neither is wealth if it’s disconnected from eternal purpose. Solomon was perhaps one of the richest men in history and also one of the wisest. When God offered him the chance to ask for anything (1 Kings 3:5-14), he chose wisdom. As a result, he also received wealth. God doesn’t punish abundance. He rewards it. What He observes is the heart of the one who receives it.

2 Corinthians 8:9 reminds us that Jesus, though He was rich, became poor for our sake, so that through His poverty we might become rich. This isn’t just about spiritual wealth, but about a full, provided, and generous life. God desires to bless us, but also to help us understand the purpose behind that blessing. For years, I heard phrases like, “I’d rather have little but have God,” and while they sound spiritual, they often come from a scarcity mindset, not from Kingdom revelation. What if God wants you to have Him… and abundance as well so you can bless others? What if prolonged scarcity isn’t a cross to bear but an alarm calling you to change your mindset and your habits?

Jesus multiplied loaves and fishes, and there were baskets left over. He turned water into the best wine. Does that sound like a stingy or limited God? Absolutely not. His Kingdom reflects the nature of His Father: generous, abundant, and intentional. True spirituality is not measured by how much you have or don’t have, but by how you steward what God places in your hands. Some will be called to manage much, others little. But we should all reject the idea that God is more glorified when we live limited.

Scarcity is no more pious than abundance. What pleases God is obedience, faithful stewardship, and a heart aligned with His will.

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REFLECTION:

God is not against abundance. He is against idols. If deep inside you fear that having more will distance you from God, it’s not time to reject abundance but to heal your heart. Poverty is not your portion as His child. Fullness is.

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MEDITATION:

Read 2 Corinthians 8:9. Then ask yourself:

• Have I associated scarcity with spirituality?
• Have I rejected blessings out of fear or guilt?

Reflect on Jesus’s provision and how it reflects the character of His Father. God doesn’t want you to merely survive. He wants you to move forward.