We all need provision in order to live and God expects us to look to him to guide us rather than doing things our own way. Truth be told many suffer greatly because they pursue financial wealth as their master rather than seeking finances as a tool for the provision and furthering of God’s kingdom.
10For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
10He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity.
Seek wisdom from God rather than gold and silver. With wisdom, you will also find sufficient financial resources and learn to be content rather than covetous or greedy. With wisdom comes joy.
13How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14For her profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15She is more precious than jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17Her ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.
I encourage you to click the link above and read all of Proverbs 3. Prayerfully reflect if you are serving God or money. We all need to spend time working to provide… but often many work longer to get a bit more money and do not invest similar effort in their relationship with God. One quick check is to compare how much time you spend trying to “get ahead” financially by working extra to how much time you spend trying to learn more about God by studying His word and coming before Him humbly in prayer.
If you need to make changes, write down a simple plan today, maybe even now. How can you set aside more time to build your relationship with God?
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