RHAPSODY OF REALITIES **Shun The Love Of Money**
Tuesday, October 6th . Pastor Chris
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted
after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through
with many sorrows (1 Timothy 6:10).
As a Christian, it's important
for you to understand who you really are. You're not of this world. In
the world today, there're many who, against their conscience, will do
anything for money. This happens in different forms in many societies,
and it may seem normal, but it's wrong.
You're different. When
others are running after money and doing terrible and inordinate things
for money, seek the wisdom of God: "Receive my instruction, and not
silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold" (Proverbs 8:10). Go for
wisdom! Don't let money be your motivation. Money is a tool. If you
function in divine wisdom, money will come to you, because money
responds to wisdom.
The Word says, "the love of money...", not "the
abundance of it", is the root of all evil. Someone can be poor and love
money. How do you know you love money? It's determined by how much you
or your actions are controlled by money; the desire for it or the lack
of it. When someone is willing to do the wrong thing because of money,
he's being driven by the love of money that God warns against.
Don't
be unjust because of money. Don't deny others what rightfully belongs
to them because of your desire to amass more for yourself. The Bible
lets us know that true prosperity will elude those who pursue money
instead of seeking God's Kingdom and His righteousness.
Maintain a
good conscience. It's not what you have in the bank that counts; it's
who you are on the inside that really counts. So, consistently develop
your personality through the Word. Work on "being", and not on "having",
for with who you are, you'll have.
PRAYER
Precious Father, you
hold success in store for the upright; and you're a shield to those
whose walk is blameless. I'm prosperous and successful in all things,
because you're with me; I'm guided by your wisdom, and your infallible
truths are my delight and meditation! Thus, I have all that I require
for a joyous, successful, and victorious life, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Further Study: || Proverbs 3:13-15 Happy is the man that findeth
wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise
of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof
than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things
thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. ||
|| Hebrews
13:5 AMP Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of
money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly
possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with
what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way
fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I
will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake
nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] ||
Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Philippians 4:4-23,
Isaiah 42-43
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 4:10-18,
1 Kings 12
EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional
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