Bible Question: In Luke 12:33, Jesus said to sell what we have and give alms. Does anyone know the meaning of this? |
Bible Answer: flyman- alms speaks to charity, or charitable giving. The verse has to be considered in the context of the surrounding verses. Jesus is not saying sell all of your possessions, leaving yourself without means of living and giving it all away. The verse and the passage is speaking of the spiritual attitude, the mind-set of Christian living. Having more than enough while someone else doesn’t have enough is part of the issue. Worrying about getting more and keeping what we have is another part of the issue. We are to trust God for what we need and not become “self-reliant” which is nothing more than a mind-set because we actually could never be self-reliant. We have because He gives. Giving responsibly is a responsibility all Christians have. The loving others is the basis for why and how we give. Much more can be said but I’m only on a short break at work. Jeff |