In our first years of Bible College we were truly living by faith. We had entered school with several thousand dollars of debt and this was in the 60's. I was only working part time so things were a little tight so to speak.

We had seen a number of meals of pancakes - indeed - we had been having them as a main course for several weeks.

The school had received a truckload of "Scooter Pies" from the manufacturer. Someone had left out one of the ingredients and rather than throw them away they gave them to the school for students. Now, for those that don't know what Scooter Pies are, they are graham crackers with marshmallow between and all covered in chocolate. The ingredient that had been left out was the preservative. As the Pies aged the marshmallow hardened and became chewy. Not good for public relations, but great for Bible college students!

Scooter Pies, when we were on pancakes. We were given a whole case of them! We used them for breakfast - for treats for lunch - for late night snacks - the wives even created a small cookbook for Scooter Pie recipes. We enjoyed them very much. I often wondered if they would have been enjoyed half as much if we hadn't been on pancakes.

The point of Scooter Pies? We were dependent on God for everything - He supplied Scooter Pies! We could have been upset with having only Scooter Pies, but we weren't - we felt they were treats.

Today, if most Christians were offered Scooter Pies would there be much excitement? I doubt it. We are self-sufficient enough to buy three cases if we wanted them.

Why do we allow ourselves to live so self-sufficiently? We are commanded to live by faith. In the financial realm this requires us to place ourselves in a position where we are looking to God to provide our way. The widow that gave all that she had placed herself in this position when she gave her mites in the temple.

A slow reading of Hebrews eleven should encourage you along the way to understanding what I am saying.