I'm sure everyone, including those who don't read
the bible, has heard
"Money is the root of all evil"
which comes from 1 Timothy chapter 6.
Now I don't ever really talk about money
in my blogs or on my website,
but what I talk about isn't important per say.
What is important is Gods word, and what
he has to say about money, and money
is mentioned more then a few times
in the bible.
I've mentioned giving and what not,
and probably Matthew 6:21 and Matthew 6:24
"For where your treasure is, there your
heart will be also."
"No one can serve two masters.
Either he will hate one and love
the other, or he will be devoted
to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve both God and money."
Thats kind of a given right?
I mean you can't put money first,
you can't make it your whole life
and just throw God in on occasion.
The truth is you can't put anything above God,
as i've said before, because whatever you put first
is essentially your god(your idol).
"A faithful man will be richly blessed,
but one eager to get rich will not go
unpunished."
Proverbs 28:20
The fact of the matter is money shouldn't be a worry,
getting rich not a priority. God wants you to be happy,
and he will always provide for you if you
just have F.A.I.T.H. Sure, easier said then done..right?
specially in this day and age, and right now with the whole
"economy thing" where we are told to do nothing but
worry. Isn't the creator of all things more important
then a piece of paper? Not to mention he created
this whole universe correct? and everything in it?
and you are worried about money?
worried about if he will provide enough for you?
and let us remember what Jesus said to the rich man
"How hard it is for the rich to enter
the kingdom of heaven"
Mark 10:23
For the rich man was asking how
he can inherit eternal life,
and Jesus told him you know the commandments,
and the man replied that he has kept them
since he was a boy. Jesus then said
the man lacked one thing, and he told him
to go sell everything he has and give it to the poor,
and the man went away sad.
Is Jesus saying everyone has to
live in rags and have no money,
give all we have away? No...
the point was Jesus knew the man
was putting money before God,
and he proved it when he asked the man
to give up everything, and he didn't want to.
I think we all should think about that,
would we be willing to give up all we have
to follow Jesus Christ? and ask yourself that
question, and reply seriously, for sure it would be
easy to say "Hell YES!" but saying and doing are
two different things are they not?
I'd struggle at first to be honest, if one day
I woke up and the roof over my head was gone,
and I had nothing but the clothes on my back,
but I know I'd come around and put my life
in His hands knowing full well he doesn't want
me to suffer and he will provide my true needs.
If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not
agree to the sound instruction of our Lord
Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,
he is conceited and understand nothing.
He has an unhealthy interest in controversies
and quarrels about words that result in envy,
strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction
between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed
of the truth and who think that godliness is a means
to financial gain.
1 Timothy 6:3-5
Something that gets under my skin, is
people that use God for a profit.
"I'll heal you....just give me money"
and the ever so popular
"Do what God says and follow his word, so
he will bless you with riches"
I don't seek God to get "blessings"...
God is not a get rich quick scheme,
and don't get it twisted...I'm not saying
God won't look out for his flock, that
he wont provide for us.
I'm saying if you are only seeking God
because what you really want is money and "blessings"
then you are a fool, yes YOU ARE A FOOL.
First of all, God judges the heart,
so it's not like he can't see what you
really want, and once again
deep down you are putting money above God,
and hence you are breaking the number one commandment...
"Do not worship any other god"
but lets continue with 1 Timothy chapter 6
before I go off into a rant about false teachers.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing into the world,
and we can take nothing out of it. But
if we have food and clothing, we will be
content with that. People who want to get rich
fall into temptation and a trap and into many
foolish and harmful desires that plunge men
into ruin and destruction. For the love of money
is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people,
eager for money, have wandered from the faith
and pierced themselves with many griefs.
But you, man of God, flee from all this,
and pursue righteousness, godliness,
faith,love, endurance and gentleness. Fight
the good fight of the faith.
1 Timothy 6:6-12
For we brought nothing into the world,
and we can take nothing out of it.
That says it all right there, those who have
there eyes on money and being rich...
better enjoy this short life while they can,
because the next will be far from enjoyable.
May God bless you and keep you...
and your eyes be opened to see,
and your ears to hear.
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