WEALTH IS ILLUSIVE
Proverbs 23:1-5
God is not against riches. In fact, the Bible says money is a defense (Ecclesiastes 7:12). It answers all things. This positive position of the Bible about money should not make us lose sight of the many ills that come with extolling money. People can go through any length to acquire wealth, ranging from money rituals to fraudulently extorting money from other people, over working themselves etc.
The unfortunate thing is that wealth can never bring ultimate satisfaction. That is why wealthy people want more. The more you have the more you want, leaving outstanding those things that really matter both in life and eternity. Remember the story of the Rich Fool in Luke 12:16-21. He laboured and laboured to acquire possession that he didn’t have enough room for. He concluded that he would expand his storehouse so his soul will be satisfied and then he would rest. But because he left God out of his pursuit, he completely lost out that very night. His soul was requested of him. And Jesus concluded the Parable with this saying: “So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God”(Verse 21).
Money has wings. It is illusive. Because of this, it is important that we note the ultimate in our pursuit of wealth. No matter how hard we acquire it, we would leave it behind as your earthly riches do not affect your status in heaven. What will count is what you have done with the resources God committed into your hands, not how much you acquired.You must place God in the right perspective in your acquisition of wealth and its use. Open your thoughts to God’s ideas. Let Him hold your hands through your pursuit and lead you to utilize your resources to the glory of His name.
Memory Verse: “For riches are not forever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?” (Proverbs 27:24).
PRAYER: Lord I dedicate my life and all my wealth now and in the future to You. I shall not lose heaven in the pursuit of riches on earth.
