Friday, April 3, 2009
Money Is Not In Control
The unemployment rate has reached 8.5% in our country. Another 663,000 Americans lost their jobs during the month of March. World leaders gather together to determine the cause of the problems and to search for collective answers. It was reported this week that authorization was given at the G-20 Summit for foreign governments to have a voice in saying how much executives in our country are paid. America, as we know it, is quickly changing.
As our world moves more toward worldwide economic strategy and unity; it will affect all of us. I will not use this space to hypothecate about the possibilities. However, I will share a couple of thoughts with you regarding our walk with Christ.
Jesus clearly stated in Matthew 6:24: "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money." NIV
Our world's system is connected to the love of money. So many of our world's leaders make their decisions based on a love of money. Money in itself is not corrupt--and having money is not wrong--but being controlled by it, dwelling on it, allowing it "to have us" is wrong; it is sin!
Immediately after reminding us of the "two masters" Jesus said this in verses 25-26: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" NIV
God's people have NEVER been provided for by money! We have always been provided for by our heavenly Father! Yahweh Jireh is "The Lord Our Provider." He is and will continue to be The Provider for His people. And, He will meet all of our needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
This i a simple reminder--that whatever we may face in the days, months and years to come--tests and trials of all kinds, our God is Faithful. As we keep our eyes on Him and trust in Him with all our heart, soul and strength He will bring us through.
You are not forgotten. You are not forsaken. Money is not in control; and as long as you don't allow it to be in control of you--your God, your Master, your Lord will continue to bring you through!
Peace to you...
As our world moves more toward worldwide economic strategy and unity; it will affect all of us. I will not use this space to hypothecate about the possibilities. However, I will share a couple of thoughts with you regarding our walk with Christ.
Jesus clearly stated in Matthew 6:24: "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money." NIV
Our world's system is connected to the love of money. So many of our world's leaders make their decisions based on a love of money. Money in itself is not corrupt--and having money is not wrong--but being controlled by it, dwelling on it, allowing it "to have us" is wrong; it is sin!
Immediately after reminding us of the "two masters" Jesus said this in verses 25-26: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" NIV
God's people have NEVER been provided for by money! We have always been provided for by our heavenly Father! Yahweh Jireh is "The Lord Our Provider." He is and will continue to be The Provider for His people. And, He will meet all of our needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
This i a simple reminder--that whatever we may face in the days, months and years to come--tests and trials of all kinds, our God is Faithful. As we keep our eyes on Him and trust in Him with all our heart, soul and strength He will bring us through.
You are not forgotten. You are not forsaken. Money is not in control; and as long as you don't allow it to be in control of you--your God, your Master, your Lord will continue to bring you through!
Peace to you...
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