Scripture:“You have
planted much but harvest little…You earn money, but put it into a bag with
holes.” Haggai 1:6
Are you constantly spending more than you earn?
Maybe the solution is not getting more money into your hands. Let’s go to God’s word to see what the Scriptures say about money. Do you believe God cares about what you do with the money you earn?
Maybe the solution is not getting more money into your hands. Let’s go to God’s word to see what the Scriptures say about money. Do you believe God cares about what you do with the money you earn?
What has first place in your life,
God or money?
For one month, try writing down all of your purchases. This is a good
way to reveal where your money is going and what has first place in your heart.
Does God have first place, or do you spend most of your money eating out or
buying clothes and other material things? Jesus said in Matthew
6:33, “…first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and
His righteousness (His way of doing…the attitude and character of God), and
these things will be given to you also.”
How often do you help those less
fortunate than you?
Selfishly using money we earn is the opposite of what the Father has
instructed us to do. Do we forget to help someone else or help the church we
attend? “Give, and it will be given to you…running over. For by your standard of
measure it will be measured to you in return.” (Luke 6:38)
At some point in my walk with Jesus, I realized that it was part of my
obligation as a Christian to give a portion of my income to my church. The
Apostle Paul told the church he planted in the city of Corinth, “On every
Lord’s Day each of you should put aside something from what you have earned
during the week, and use it for this offering.” (1 Corinthians 16:2)
Pray : Father, forgive me for not putting You first in my life. Help me
remember to keep You first in my heart.
(Source : GodLife)
