Abundance or Scarcity Mindset by Alicia Briscoe

 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2

 Do you have an abundance mindset or a scarcity mindset? I know people who fall into either one or sometimes both categories. A mindset simply means to set your mind, on how you think and your point of view. Scarcity means not enough or short supply, limited. Abundance is means more than enough or plentiful. An abundance mindset is having more than enough, overflow so you give. A scarcity mindset is not having enough, so you end up holding on to the little you have.

Lately, I’ve been challenged with a scarcity mindset. I feel like I don’t have enough time, enough energy, enough resources in the day to get things done. This kind of mindset obstructs my view of seeing past my belief system. It makes me feel trapped, it hinders my faith, and creates strongholds. The bible refers to strongholds as our own debilitating beliefs that the enemy uses to work against us. We have the power and authority to demolish strongholds by  activating  2 Corinthians 10:4-6 “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.”

Often, we are distracted by what we see and feel which causes a scarcity mindset. We tend to entertain a limited mindset opposed to seeking the possibility of a mindset of abundance. The reference scripture reminds us to set our mind on things above and trust God. We must realize we have more than enough time, energy, and resources if we stop doing things in our own strength and walk in God’s strength. I encourage you to embrace a mindset of abundance to knowing that you have more than enough to accomplish whatever the day holds for you.



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