October 28

A Proverb jumped into my mind today during the reading, “Labor not to be rich, but have wisdom to show restraint.” Jesus is talking to 2 different groups. The first group is the people or barely gets by and the second group is the people who have plenty. To the first group He is saying, don’t worry or even think about it, serve God (do what God says) and you will be taken care of. Then I see this other group of the “haves” and Jesus is saying to them, so what that you have! Give it away and serve God. Both groups can get obsessed and the peril of riches is to concentrate on them instead of concentrating on God. I have to work hard at my job, “unto the Lord”, and bring Him glory because I aspire to be a great boss or employee, but it ends there. God’s basic philosophy is found in verse 29 and 34 of Luke 12. Don’t involve your heart in riches. Involve your mind (wisdom to provide for your family), involve your faith (knowing God’s promises and believing He will bless), but don’t let your heart get involved. Don’t treasure riches or just making it through, put it down on your priority list under advancing the Kingdom of God and knowing God’s heart for you. Oh Papa, help me to do just that! Thank you for the revelation, now help me to live it!