Thoughts for Easter
Basic Economics

During the last week of His earthly life, our Lord gives to us a lesson concerning worldly possessions. It occurred at the Temple and involved the widow’s mite. While her gift was not as valuable monetarily as the others observed, it was all she had to give. Thereupon, Jesus uttered His famous economic statements: “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.” [Mark 13: 43 ESV] How could that be? Side by side her gift was a mere pittance being far less than the others. But, comparison between folks is not God’s way. When you give all you have to Him it shows a reliance and trust on Him that is not shown by those who give from excess. She gave all she had to live on.” [12:44].

This is the basic economics of Jesus. It can be summed up in the theorem: 1] Give all you have to Him. This is the economics of service and sacrifice for the Kingdom. Remember the rich young ruler? Jesus said to him give all you have to the poor. Not because what he possessed was evil but because the young man had put his trust in his goods and possessions and not in the “good teacher.” Imagine the influence the church militant would have if this was the economics of His people. Oh how the Kingdom would advance if His people gave what they possessed to the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.