06/16/2025
Love this reminder of the abundance we have in Christ from our friends at Bethel Leaders Network:
Dear Leader,
Leadership gets messy when comparison leads to competition. Whether you feel less-than or better-than, both attitudes come from the same lie: that there’s not enough to go around.
But here’s the truth: in God’s Kingdom, there is no pie. No slices. No scraps. Just abundance.
Jesus told a story in Luke 15 that hits this perfectly. The younger son squanders his inheritance, comes home ashamed, and the father runs to welcome him, throwing him a huge party. There is full restoration. But the older brother? He is bitter. Why? Because he thinks the celebration means he’s getting less. The father gently reminds him:
“You are always with me, and everything I have is yours.” – Luke 15:31
The older brother forgot the truth of abundance. He believed the lie of scarcity—like his brother’s blessing meant his loss.
We don’t need to compete for what’s already ours in Christ. Someone else’s win isn’t your loss. Their celebration doesn’t cancel your inheritance.
So may we stop scrambling for a slice and recognize the abundance of our father’s house. There is no pie. There’s just the Father—arms open, table full, plenty for everyone.
«And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.»
2 Corinthians 9:8
