Money is a Test
Southeast Christian Church Money tells the story of what you care most about in your life; where your treasure is there your heart will be also. If you want to find out what someone has affection towards, you look at their bank account or their credit card statement. Our money tells the story of what we put our trust in.
So, in Luke 21, Jesus compares the people who are rich and give their offerings to this poor widow who gives her offering. Jesus is not condemning or criticizing rich people who bring their gifts. Instead, the emphasis is on commending the poor woman who gives what she has. In verse 3 we read about Jesus’s response to this widow, “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.” She didn't put in more mathematically. She put in two copper coins. These coins were the smallest denomination of coin possible at the time and would have been equivalent in our economy of about a dollar.
The other thing we know about her is that she is a widow. In Scripture, the term widow meant a once-married woman who has no means of support. This is a woman who has no security and no source of support. She only has two dollars she doesn't just put one of them in – that seems like that would be commendable enough. She gave all that she had, and Jesus commends her for it. He celebrates how she is using what has been entrusted to her and says this woman has given more than all the others.
Reflection/Discussion Question: What would your bank account or credit card statement show others about your affection?
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