A woman from one of the world's poorer countries was visiting Toronto. While there, she stayed in the home of a woman who worked for a worldwide relief organization.

Looking out the back window of the home, the visitor asked, "Who lives there?" Thinking she meant who lived in the backyard, the hostess replied, "No one."

"No," the guest persisted, "I mean over there." She pointed to the woman's garage. "Who lives in there?" "No one," the hostess said. "That's a house for the car."

The woman was dumbfounded. Over and over, she repeated, "A house for a car! A house for a car!" She was shocked that people could afford not only a car but a house to keep it in.

As I think about it, her shock is understandable. It's embarrassing to realize that some of us have so much while others have so little.

The apostle Paul didn't see wealth as a sin, but he understood the dangers it brought. In his instructions to Timothy, he challenged "those who are rich in this present age" to be "ready to give, willing to share" (1 Tim. 6:17-18).

God expects us to use His blessings to bless others. Are we using what He's given us to show His love?  — Dave Branon