Accessing the config file statically

I'm not a pro with java and I've run across a an instantiation error
When I attempt to access the config file statically

I'm attempting to set a variable for a section of content in the config file

Code:java

public static String rate=getConfig().getString("rate");

I need to be able to use this variable in static methods, how can I do this?

I also understand that getConfig() is not a static method and needs a variable before it to reference,
this is all I have learned for myself
So it should be

Code:

Something.getConfig()

but I don't know what to put for the "Something"

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

The something could be, Bukkit.getServer ().getConfig (). If that doesn't work make a static instance of you main class and just call to that.