Money or God?

Have you ever thought about the effect monetary wealth has on people? I’ve seen it time and time again, effect people in negative ways. It’s almost as if it tells people, “since you have money, you don’t need God”. “Money or God”, which will you serve? Jesus talked about it on many occasions. He told us that it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter Heaven. He told us we can’t serve both money and God. Here in Luke chapter 6, He tells us that sorrow awaits those that serve money and not God. Prosperity tends to take us to a place where we allow ourselves to get too comfortable, and thus start to take things for granted or start to think we are superior to others due to our financial status. In essence, we think money gives us the “means to say “NO” to God. It gives us a “false” confidence. And where does that appeal come from? Straight from the one who wants us away from God, the Devil. We need to always be aware of this. Wealth really deceives more than it benefits. And for every 100 people that handle adversity, you’ll find only 1 person who can handle prosperity. And I can guarantee you, it’s a humble person that understands his place on this earth, because God has taught him to hold on to things loosely. It all belongs to God, and His earthly gifts are only temporary. Blessings were never meant to change our attitudes by elevating our social status, or satisfy our longing for Him. Having means doesn’t give us the right to say “NO” to God. Never forget this.

“What sorrow awaits you who are rich, for you have your only happiness now. 25 What sorrow awaits you who are fat and prosperous now, for a time of awful hunger awaits you. Luke 6:24-25a