Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: But those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Psalm 37:7-9 KJV
Happy New Week!
I know most of us aren't exactly excited about Mondays, but you should be today because I have a secret to share with you.
I was watching an American movie. (non-christian), and the main actor said something that latched on to me.
She said "I am not like everyone else, who lives everyday to make money, that's a waste of time. I have a purpose and a dream.'
Money is a poor replacement for purpose or dreams. An extremely poor replacement. If you ask an average man, what his purpose is, it involves being stupidly rich. Now, I am not one to preach against money, but that lady in the movie? She was right.
Lately, I find so many courses teaching you how to make money in this and that. One of the common ones is affiliate marketing. I found myself discussing with several smart and amazing minds one day, and they pointed out that affiliate marketing isn't within everybody's skill set, but because it promises money, they go for it. Lately, being tech savvy is the thing to do, and even though you know your strength doesn't lie in tech, because it brings money, you ignore your strength and go for it.
What I am trying to say is this. I get how difficult it is to stand aside and try to forge your own path, when it seems like the smartest thing to do is to do what everyone else is doing because of the success rate.
Lastly, do you know God designed you for a purpose? When people think about God's purpose, they immediately picture a life of poverty (let me tell you now, that is insulting God, who owns every riches. You basically just called him stingy)
Anyway, Because God designed a unique purpose for man, Satan designed a catchy distracting one for man... Two guesses what?
(money)
Does that make money evil? Not necessarily.
Money is a distraction from your actual purpose. Do you think your parents who weren't rich didn't want to be? Yet they survived. Not everyone chasing convenience and riches will ever be... but when you seek first the kingdom of God, You can never go wrong.
Now, you are armed with this truth. What are you going to do about it?
Love,
MaryA
Glory be to God and Great Monday!!!
ReplyDelete'' For what shall if profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?'' Mark 8:36
''But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'' Luke 12:20-21
It is not a sin to be rich. It only becomes a sin if one does not glorify God with one's riches and if one does not extend helping hands to the needy.
Reference: Sober Reflection - http://wordpreacher.blogspot.com
The LORD bless the works of our hands and help us to fulfil our God's given purpose in Jesus' Name. Amen
MORE GRACE UPON THE SISTER OF CHRIST
Quiet for the longest time!! A wonderful gospel post from the Great Evangelist.
ReplyDeleteMore Grace upon your elbow in Jesus' Name. Amen
Amen. Thank you very much
DeleteYou have written correctly my dear sister. Money is not a problem...but the love of money? It is not just evil but the fountain of all evil. Lead your way to purpose fulfilment and money will find you in due process not the other way round. God bless you dear!
ReplyDeleteThat is very true. The Bible will always remain accurate.
ReplyDeleteAmen, thank you very much