Everything We Have is From God

Scripture: Genesis 33: [5] Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. “Who are these with you?” he asked.
Jacob answered, “They are the children God has graciously given your servant.”

Observation: There are so many problems with families these days. The way we treat our children is a shame and yet this one of the most priceless gifts God has given us. I wonder if we started looking at our children as gifts from God if we would treat them better. I know I look at my wife and know that my master as entrusted His servant with His daughter, Would we care for our children better and spend more time and be more thankful for them if we knew they were God’s.

Application: Everything I have is from God and everyone I will meet was created by my Father. I need to look at everything I have as on loan from my master and I will be held accountable one day on what I did with it. God will judge me in part on how I treated His daughter that He blessed me with. Also the gifts and talents I have are all from God and He will know if I multiplied them to His glory or not.

Prayer: My Lord and my Master I thank you for all that you have given your servant. May I take nothing for granted and treat everything as yours. Give me a heart like Jesus for all you put in my path. May I treat each one with love knowing they are yours.