Gratitude
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Matthew 6:19-20
In no uncertain terms, Jesus condemns hoarding wealth. One way we can begin to care less about earthly treasures and more about eternal ones is by living from a posture of gratitude. Gratitude creates a sense of enough. It’s not just an attitude. It’s something we do. A good place to start is to list 100 things that we thank God for. Giving thanks shows us that God’s world has more than enough resources to meet the needs of every person, but not enough to satisfy the endless greed of even one. Gratitude awakens us to the abundance of God’s creation, replacing a scarcity mindset and enabling us to be radically generous.
Commitment
We commit to ending each day by thanking God for three specific gifts from that day, either in verbal prayer or a journal set aside for gratitude.
Aspiration
We aspire to live with an abundance mindset, thanking God in all circumstances and being radically generous to those around us with any needs.
Solidarity
This practice is an act of solidarity with the poor who suffer most when greed and scarcity mindsets restrict the flow of necessities and resources.