The cause of much of the world’s grief can be traced to people who hoard their possessions. God has blessed the earth with abundance, yet millions of people suffer great want. While certain people collect and save and pile high, others can barely eke out a meager existence.
So how should we live? By investing in what matters. While the world heralds those who leave great wealth to their heirs, heaven condemns misers who come to the end of their earthly lives wile not having invested in things that matter.
Casting our bread upon the water means we sow into the lives of others. We are generous. We refuse to hoard what we have. We certainly can do so wisely and prudently, but we cannot become so attached to our wealth that we refuse to invest it in others.
What happens to those who cast their bread? It eventually returns to them with much gain. As we invest in people, we cannot know for sure who will ultimately thrive and who will not. Some people disappoint us. Others amaze us. But if we are to enjoy the fruit of having invested in other people, we must cast our bread upon the waters.