Simple Math!

Perhaps mathematics is (or was) not one of your favorite subjects. Nevertheless there may be many ways in which we find ourselves using numbers every day. One of those ways may be the simple math of COUNTING things and for us to spend some time each day COUNTING what COUNTS is a good way to maintain a proper focus to encourage us on in life.

Sometimes when someone is trying to get another to see how something truly is, they will simply say, “Do the math.” Checking the numbers or how something adds up can help one recognize the reality. When it comes to our blessings in life that’s what we ought to do -- the math! Doing so will simply reveal how truly blessed we are in big as well as in small ways. It is far too easy to lose sight of how much a blessing even the simple things of life are. If we discount those blessings -- failing to recognize them for what they are -- we will never find contentment or satisfaction.

Paul stated…
“(6) Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, (7) for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. (8) But IF WE HAVE FOOD AND CLOTHING, WITH THESE WE WILL BE CONTENT.” ( 1 Timothy 6:6-8 ESV)

Are we maintaining that kind of perspective on life? This focus is being written in the middle of the night while I sit as a volunteer night monitor at a shelter for some men who are homeless. These men are very eager to follow the rules because they appreciate the meal they have eaten and that they have a warm place to sleep for the night. Do we truly appreciate those blessings or do we take them for granted? When we number the ways we have been blessed do we include such things? Even the simplest blessings COUNT. Perhaps if we had to go without such things for a while we would appreciate them more. It is some of our “wants” that should be discounted while we COUNT the needs for which we have been abundantly provided.

Let us do the math and COUNT our blessings. Taking the time to do so may just simply surprise us at how blessed we truly are. May God be praised for His abundant provision both physically and spiritually.

Have a great day APPRECIATING HOW GOD MAKES IT ALL ADD UP!
Carl

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