Wow, it has been too long. We have had company and I have missed some devo's and blogging. Sorry!
Most of us have heard someone say, "Money Talks" and it seems that most of us have an ear to the language of money and wealth. However, we can listen to it and it can lead us wrong. Allow me to remind us of the great Bible verse that helps us gain the right perspective on money and wealth; "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." 1 Timothy 6:10
When we love money more than God and His purpose and plan... it is going to lead to problems. But when we love God and allow money to be a blessing to use for God's purpose and plan... then we can be in the will of God.
God desires for some of His people to be abundantly blessed so they will use the blessings to advance His Kingdom, purpose and plan. When you come into a time of relative wealth or blessing, do you think first about using it for yourself or are you content with what you have? Do you think about self consumption or blessing someone else?
God is OK with wealth... He is wealthy! God doesn't want our wealth to control us, He wants to control us. Should we seek wealth? We should seek God, Godly principles, Godly work ethic, Godly values and if those bring us wealth, we should remember it is because of God and not us.
If you have ever thought, "I would be generous if I were wealthy!" Stop and ask yourself, "Am I generous now!"
God bless you,
PJ
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I believe it is ok to try and become wealthy, but the key to that is my reason for wanting that wealth. What do I wish to do with what I gain. Buy bigger houses, more expensive cars, bigger and better computers, fancier clothes, and on and on. God has given me examples in the Bible of wealth that was used for Him. There are also examples of those who had much and squandered it mindlessly. There will always be consequences for the choices I make with my wealth. Daily communication with God will open my heart and mind to making Godly choices. I sometimes pray this scripture from Proverbs 30: 8 and 9. "...give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God." Not that I don't want to obtain wealth, but because I do not want to succumb to greed. As I get older, I have become less enchanted with all the things of this world. Deaccumulate is a new word that I am trying to implement. It is very difficult to do. Father help me to deaccumulate all the extra and frills in my life that I might be more able to respond to you. Help me to use the wealth you have given me wisely and to help build your kingdom. Keep the real definition of wealth clearly focused in my mind.
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