 Paul testified that he learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. Plenty and abundance bring their own temptations to self-reliance. Moses was grieved that the Israelites grew fat, stout, and sleek. They forsook God and were unmindful of the rock that bore you, Deuteronomy 32. By contrast, looking for ways God is at work in challenging times encourages us to trust his omnipotence and grace.