James 5:3
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Here, James is a pastor, kind of trying to encourage people and give them a last push towards the Lord.
James reminds the people that it is wrong to hoard. (6 in 10 people in Arizona are hoarders.) The inability to throw things away.
In Bible times, the word rich meant more than one coat. Hoarding is a selfish action on our part.
There is something called spiritual hoarders. They take in lots of spiritual food but they never share it with anyone. We can be guilty of this.
James also talks to them about exploitation. Not paying a fair days wage for a days work. Are we doing the best we can do for people?
Teenagers are the most affluent in the world today. We give less to charitable causes than anyone else. We are very self-indulgent. Thus, James talks about stewardship. What we do with money says a lot about our relationship with God.
Do not store up treasures for yourself on earth, where moths and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal.
Acts 20:35b
God loves a cheerful giver. Become a person known for generosity.
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