DAY 28
TRUE RICHES COME FROM THE LORD
Phil 4:12-13
Wishes comes into my mind, hoping that I could buy those things and I could give more to my family (If only I have the money, things would have been better).
Have you encountered these thoughts? I have read an ebook about this riches (money) and its dangers – what it could offer, when you go after these thing. This could lead you to worldliness if you’re not careful.
First, we need to understand that there is nothing evil or wrong with money. There is nothing sinful if you were born wealthy. Nor it is wrong to be involved with earning money and dealing money. The danger here is that when you put this into a priority before God Himself or it could carry us away from God to his gifts.
It is all a question of priority and perspective. We need to recognize that true riches come from the Lord and from Him alone. That we are stewards of His riches. Learning to be content. Let us visit some scriptures to help us see these riches that come from the Lord.
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. (1 Sam. 2:7).
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. (1 Chron. 29:12).
The Proverbs writer reminds us that ‘the blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it’ (Prov. 10:22).
As we trust in the Lord of Glory then we will know his rich blessing. That blessing will have no sting to it. There is no trick to God’s blessings. He does not mock or play games with us. He genuinely blesses us with no strings attached! His blessing comes upon us and he ‘adds no sorrow to it’. The NIV says he ‘adds no trouble to it’.
Jeremiah put it this way:
Thus says the LORD: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the LORD (Jer. 9:23–24).
We should boast not in our wealth but in the goodness of our God. We should exalt Him for the riches of His grace which He lavishes upon us. Thus recognizing that all our wealth ultimately comes from Him, we are to do good and share what we have with others with liberality and generosity.
Raul Pabilando
