HOARDING OPENS DOORS TO MISFORTUNES

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 
 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 
He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip. 
The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. 
The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. 
But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money. 
“After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. 
The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’ 
“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ 
The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’ 
     The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ 
    “Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. ' I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’  But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’ “Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away". Matthew 25:14-29
   

Hoarding of money and other assets results in the reduction of its value and increases  poverty in the church . Money in circulation increases value with banks funding businesses at lower interest rates . The high interest rates by banks is as a result of scarcity of money due to hoarding especially by politicians with access to very large sums of money and this attracts a curse of poverty from the lord. Such persons and their families  suffer terrible misfortunes because of the untold hardship and deaths brought upon God's people. 
  The bible says "People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need. " Proverbs 11:26 hoarding petrol , money.  Food items brings about misfortunes upon the families of those who do such. 
Prayer: Heavenly Father , forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive your Holy Spirit and power to provide for the needy . Amen.
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