day 384: Supply Hoarding

We all know someone, or maybe we have been there ourselves, who hoards the supplies as if there will never be enough to go around in the future. Even though we like to think we are working in a paperless society, the truth of the matter is that we still write, paperclip, file, etc. and we always want to be sure we have enough supplies on hand so we ensure that our desks are always well stocked. The same happens with electronic equipment. We can't have just one phone or laptop charger these days, we need to have one for the office, one for traveling and one for home. Let's not even talk about those who "need" more than one laptop. By nature we are people who stock up and sometimes go to the extreme of hoarding what we think we will need for tomorrow but fear won't be available because of someone else getting it first. The problem with this is not the amount of material, but the attitude that goes with the approach. If we really think deeply about it, hoarding or worrying about tomorrow is an insecurity that comes from not being sure about what the future may bring. Are we like this? Do we allow ourselves to fall into that attitude? If we do, we are not hearing what God has to say about the subject. While He did not specifically address the work supply cabinet, He did address the supplies of life; "He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern." In the bigger picture, we needn't be worried or concerned about anything from day to day or tomorrow, because if we have our primary concerns correct and in order, the supply cabinet will always be full to yield just enough for us.

Reference: Matthew 6:33 (New Living Testament)