Unlearning for Lent - Scarcity Mindset

So often, we carry a story of scarcity within ourselves.

There is not enough.
Not enough time.
Not enough resources.
Not enough security.
Not enough grace.

And this mindset makes us cling to whatever we do have.  We doggedly protect what’s ours, we measure carefully, and we assume that if someone else receives something, that means there will be less left for us.

But again and again in scripture, Jesus disrupts that fear. Most famously, his miracle on the hillside when five loaves and two fish become not just enough for everyone, but more than enough. Similarly, when Jesus turned water into wine, it was not just some extra wine, it was an extravagant amount of the best wine.  


Lent invites us to notice where fear has tightened our hands and to trust in our Savior by loosening our grip.

Reflection question:
Where is a scarcity mindset shaping your decisions more than trust in God’s abundance?