Give Ye Them to Eat--3

The Lord performed the miracle of feeding the multitude to teach His disciple's lessons. They were to be His apostles and the Lord was saying to them, "My disciples, you are My co-workers. I have come into the world as the Bread of Life to satisfy the hunger of the multitudes. The whole world is like a desert and it is in darkness. Everywhere people are tired and weary of many burdens. They have no place to go where they can be satisfied with heavenly bread. You must know how to serve them. Your time or money should not be wasted or misspent, for you have to give an account to God". Some time ago I had the privilege of spending about ten months in traveling to different countries, and in all those ten months I bought only three things: two tubes of tooth paste and a tooth brush. The Lord did not give me liberty to buy anything else because I knew there was a better use for the money; the Lord kept on supplying all my needs from heaven, and there was no lack. The Lord gave many gifts and He also gave me the privilege of spending that money on other people.

At the beginning of my Christian life, I learned this lesson and I learned it in a very simple way. At that time I used to gather very small copper coins because the Scripture says that if anyone asks we have to give. One day a beggar came to me and asked for alms. I wanted to give him a copper coin, but the Lord spoke to me, "This is My money. You have no right to give away My money". I wanted to give, but could not. I said, "I never thought of it that way, Lord". But the Lord said again, "It is My money, I bought you with a price and everything of yours belongs to Me. Whether time or money, all belong to Me". I asked the Lord's forgiveness and He taught me that even though it might be a small amount, I must not waste it unnecessarily. I must spend my money according to God's will. In this way you can help others. Do not waste your money howsoever small the amount may be. It is not your money. Pray before you spend it. Pray every time till the Lord gives the answer because He wants us to satisfy the hungry all around.

In the same way you must not waste your energy. You cannot say you can sleep as often as you like. You may say, "Lord, I am feeling tired, I want to sleep". But He says, "It is My body, not your body, I have paid the price". Learn when to sleep and how long and in that way you will learn to help other people with your money and time and energy. Nothing should be wasted in our life.