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JESUS OR MONEY?
TUESDAY, JULY 22
Luke 12:13-34

Proverbs 23:4-5

 

“…beware of covetousness…”

 

JESUS OR MONEY?
 
Jesus here warned against the inordinate desire to want more and more. The worldly mind is materialistic. It is greedy for money and goods. It does not know what contentment means. Many seek bigger salaries, houses, cars, etc., to show that they are well to do, to keep up with the rich and powerful. The Lord, on the contrary, said, “Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”
 
Who is the fool? It is “he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” There is great danger in greed, but “godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 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. But thou, O man of God, flee these things…” (1 Tim 6:6‑11).
 
I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold,
I’d rather be His than have riches untold;
I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands,
I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
Than to be the king of a vast domain
And be held in sin’s dread sway;
I’d rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.
 
THOUGHT: “No man can meditate on the heavenly life, unless he be dead to the world, and to himself.” (Calvin)

PRAYER: Father, I want to work for Thee, and not for money.

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