…through you, all the nations of the earth will be blessed… Genesis 22:18a
“God’s blessing is not for personal aggrandizement, but to benefit and bless all the peoples of the earth. To understand the distinction makes all the difference in the world. The theology of wealth say, “I give so that I can get.” Christian simplicity says, “I get so that I can give.” The difference is profound.”
Richard Foster in Freedom of Simplicity (New York: HarperCollins, 1981) 189.