Getting While the Getting is Good!!!

Have you ever heard somebody say, “You better get it while the getting is good”? That phrase usually means something is available right now, and if you do not move quickly, you might miss it. The sale is ending. The food is hot. The line is short. The opportunity is open. The deal is on the table.mAnd let’s be honest, we understand that mindset. If there is one slice of cake left, somebody better make a decision quickly. If gas drops a few cents, everybody suddenly starts acting like market analysts. If your favorite store has a sale, you start doing spiritual math. “Well, technically, if I buy it now, I’m saving money.” No, beloved. You are still spending money. But I understand the argument.

The world has trained us to get. Get more money. Get more status. Get more attention. Get more control. Get more comfort. Get more recognition. Get more success. Get more before somebody else gets it. Get it before the door closes. Get it before the chance passes. Get it while the getting is good. And if we are not careful, we can spend our whole lives grabbing for what the world says we need, while missing what the Heavenly Father is trying to place in our hands.

That is where Lord Jesus gives us a powerful reminder in Matthew 7:9–11 (NIV). He says, “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!”

That phrase “how much more” will preach all by itself.

Lord Jesus is saying that even imperfect earthly parents know how to give good gifts to their children. Now, we do not always get it right. Sometimes we give too much. Sometimes we say no too quickly. Sometimes we say yes because we are tired and just need everybody to sit down somewhere for a few minutes. Lord, help us. But even with our flaws, most parents still desire to give good things to their children. So Jesus says, if imperfect people can still give good gifts, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him? That means the Heavenly Father is not stingy. He is not confused. He is not running low. He is not sitting in heaven saying, “Let me see if I have enough grace left for today.”

No.

He is a good Father who gives good gifts. But here is where we get twisted up. The world teaches us to chase what we can get. The Heavenly Father invites us to receive what only He can give. And those are not the same thing. Getting often comes with pressure. Receiving comes with trust. Getting says, “I have to make this happen.” Receiving says, “Lord, I trust You to provide.” Getting says, “If I do not grab it now, I may never have enough.” Receiving says, “My Father knows what I need.” Getting says, “I need what they have.” Receiving says, “God knows what is assigned to me.” Getting wears you out because it keeps telling you there is never enough. Receiving gives peace because it reminds you that the Source has not changed.

That does not mean we do not work. That does not mean we do not plan. That does not mean we sit around waiting on blessings to fall through the ceiling while we ignore wisdom, discipline, and responsibility.

No, no, no.

We are still called to be faithful. But there is a difference between faithful work and painful striving. Proverbs 10:22 (NIV) says, “The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it.” Now, let’s not misuse that Scripture. That does not mean the blessing of the Lord requires no effort. It does not mean we will never work hard. It does not mean there will never be sacrifice, discipline, late nights, early mornings, or seasons where we have to stay committed. But it does mean God’s blessing does not have to destroy us to bless us.

The world’s version of getting can make you lose yourself trying to gain more. More money, but no peace. More status, but no rest. More opportunities, but no joy. More influence, but no humility. More possessions, but more fear of losing them. That is painful toil. That is when the getting looks good on the outside, but it is draining the life out of you on the inside. I remember reading about a business framework by Robert Kiyosaki that talks about different ways people work and earn: employees, self-employed people, business owners, and investors. There is wisdom in understanding how money and business work. We should learn. We should grow. We should steward well. But if we are not careful, even wisdom about building can turn into worship of getting.

We can become so focused on moving to the next level that our hearts never learn contentment at the current one. We can become so focused on getting free that we become enslaved to the chase. We can become so focused on building wealth that we forget the One who gives us breath. We can become so focused on getting what the world has that we stop asking what the Father wants to give. And what He gives is better. The world can give you a bigger platform, but God gives purpose. The world can give applause, but God gives identity. The world can give money, but God gives provision with peace. The world can give access, but God gives wisdom. The world can give comfort, but God gives rest for your soul. The world can give temporary satisfaction, but God gives eternal life through Jesus Christ.

See, the world will give you something and make you keep chasing to feel secure. The Heavenly Father gives in a way that teaches you to trust Him more. The world says, “Get it while the getting is good.” The Father says, “Ask Me, and receive what is truly good.” And that is the part we cannot miss. Sometimes we are chasing a stone because we think it is bread. Sometimes we are reaching for a snake because we think it is fish. Sometimes we are asking for something that looks good, but God sees what it would do to our hearts. And because He is a good Father, He knows how to give what is truly good.

So maybe today, the question is not, “How do I get more?” Maybe the better question is, “Heavenly Father, what have You been trying to give me that I keep overlooking because I am busy chasing what the world told me to get?” Because what the world offers may look good for a moment. But what the Father gives is good for your soul.

Next Step

Reflect on an area of your life where you may be striving to get what the world says you need. Consider whether that pursuit has been producing peace, trust, and gratitude, or pressure, comparison, and exhaustion. Invite Lord Jesus to be your teacher in that area. Ask Him to help you work faithfully without painful striving and receive what the Heavenly Father gives with an open and grateful heart. The world may tell you to get it while the getting is good. But your Father knows how to give what is truly good.

God bless you, God keep you. God loves you and I love you too!