Supply and Production May 22

Supply and Production Balance

Scripture indicates a significant balance between an attitude of work and distribution of any efforts.

Verse 8:“We didn’t eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, we worked hard and struggled night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.

Verse 10: Whoever doesn’t want to work shouldn’t be allowed to eat.” [2 Thess. 3: 8; 10, GWT].

The above seems harsh but the Apostle is trying to show a principle of discipline.

The Christian attitude and behavior is found in Acts 2:44, “All the believers kept meeting together, and they shared everything with each other.”

God’s principle of the material seems to be:

1.   Production of what’s needed according to one’s abilities.

2.   Distribution by goods for those in need.

3.   Discipline to balance production and distribution.