Today's Opportunity for Economic Reform
Because the heart’s central loyalty will have eternal consequences, we must heed the warnings of Scripture and ask God to rewire our hearts to value him above any and all other treasures.
Because the heart’s central loyalty will have eternal consequences, we must heed the warnings of Scripture and ask God to rewire our hearts to value him above any and all other treasures.
Our material wealth is not an indicator of our spiritual health, instead our money and how we use it serves as an indicator of where our faith lies and who we serve.
We must realize that the gravity associated with lust, adultery, and divorce in the Bible is an apt parallel to God’s concern regarding greed, covetousness, and materialism in our hearts and lives.
We cannot allow ourselves to chase the world’s materialistic symbols of success, knowing they are meaningless and can deceive us into thinking we are doing well in life when we are in fact storing up wrath for ourselves.
We must realize that both God and money demand our total allegiance, and, as always, trying to devote our ultimate love or service to anything but God is sinful idolatry and always a rip off.
We must prayerfully and strategically spend money as managers of God’s financial resources, knowing that he will always reward integrity and a persistent focus on his priorities.
Knowing our lives and our earthly resources are fleeting, we must generously, strategically, and consistently use our money to open up evangelistic and ministerial opportunities that will make a difference for eternity.