Bible Question:
Hi everyone! My name is Harry Fröhlich. I live in a beautiful little town called Bethlehem in the eastern Free State highlands of South Africa. I tried a search on my query but found no answer. I am a Life Assurance broker, and my question concerns advice given to client of mine. Allow me to provide a bit of background. He had (some he still has) the following provisions in his assurance portfolio: A few million Rands worth of Life cover, an Income Protection Plan that will pay out a substantial monthly income upon him not being able to work (either temporarily (there is a seven day waiting period) or permanently) and a substantial policy for retirement. He requested me to cancel the life policy, because he believes that God will look after his widowed wife. I told him that I do not at all believe in his view, and told him that he effectively only trusts God to look after his wife upon his death, but, by not cancelling ALL his assurance (the Disability Income Protection Plan and the Retirement provision), he actually declares that his trust in God when his own welfare is concerned, is not too good. He said that he'd find something in scripture, but has not come back to me yet. I get frustrated because I am convinced that he is wrong about it all, but I am not as liberal in quoting scripture as he is. Does the Bible deal with these issues at all or is it a view expressed in certain writings of the church he belongs to? (I do not know whether I may name the church) Why do I feel that he is putting God to the test? Your answers will be GREATLY appreciated! Kindest possible regards Harry |
Bible Answer: Harry, Your Client seems to be very worldly and not trusting in God. Does he think without God he could have this policy, that He got his policy without God? Remember in Exodus 16 God provided the Israelites with Manna? But the Israelites had to go out and get the manna. God will provide he is Jehovah-Jireh God will provide. But it doesn't mean we don't have to do our part for example God provides us with a Job to pay the bills. But we must go to that Job and work. He Created Adam gave Adam paradise but he still had to take care of the garden. God provides us with food but he doesn't chew up our food for us. I think if He throws it away He is throwing what God has already given to him. Also one more example IF god heals a broken leg we don't say Hey give me a hammer so I can hit my leg again. If you do that your healing becomes a mood point because your leg is broken again. God Bless |