--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You don’t have to pick between feeding…" description: "\"“You don’t have to pick between feeding the poor and feeding yourself. God has enough money to do both.”\" — Jonathan Shuttlesworth" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c96/jonathan-shuttlesworth-29138_money_you-don-t-have-to-pick-between-feeding-t_938813.jpg" --- # You don’t have to pick between feeding the poor and… ![“You don’t have to pick between feeding the poor and feeding yourself. God has enough money to do both.” quote by Jonathan Shuttlesworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c96/jonathan-shuttlesworth-29138_money_you-don-t-have-to-pick-between-feeding-t_938813.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c96/jonathan-shuttlesworth-29138_money_you-don-t-have-to-pick-between-feeding-t_938813.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c96/jonathan-shuttlesworth-29138_money_you-don-t-have-to-pick-between-feeding-t_938813.jpg) > ““You don’t have to pick between feeding the poor and feeding yourself. God has enough money to do both.”” [Jonathan Shuttlesworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-shuttlesworth/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God provides enough resources for both helping the poor and caring for oneself. **In simple terms:** God can fund both charity and personal needs. Key Takeaway Trust in divine provision for all. Themes charity self‑care faith Mood hopeful reflective Type spiritual ethical When to use this quote - volunteering - budget planning - community outreach - personal budgeting Key Concepts theology resource allocation Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance giving and self‑care? - What does faith mean to you? 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