Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for
the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.
It
is through the process of church life, working on our new campus and in guiding
through back2school that I come across lots of needs, funding opportunities and
wisdom. This year of back2school and all
that is happening around me is the same.
I am challenged by lots and learning, too.
Last
week in my reading I came across a quote that made me stop and think that I
would like to share with you. Read on:
“One of the dangers of having a lot of
money is that you may be quite satisfied with the kinds of happiness money can
give, and so fail to realize your need for God. If everything seems to come simply by signing
checks, you may forget that you are at every moment totally dependent on God.” - C. S. Lewis
Again,
in a conversation with a ministry friend from North Carolina I was confronted
with much of the same thought. Will we
stumble because we are set on, satisfied with or depending on something that is
not God? Tough question.
Maybe
you are rich. Maybe you are poor. Both has the same God, and both have the same
temptations. We have the ability to
trust in any number of things that are not God.
One of those things for me is money.
How I deal with the money I have is a direct representation of how I
trust, or do not trust, God.
May
we allow God to search our heart. May we
ask God to use all we have for His glory as are motives are set on His will and
no where else!
Matthew 6:19-20 NASB
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves
break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven…
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