MANAGING MONEY

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. Ecclesiastes 5:10

A successful businessman once confided in another businessman known for his wisdom. "I've made a lot of money. I will soon be able to retire comfortably and do just about anything I want."

The wise businessman replied, "I've noticed that every time someone thinks they've built a tree that is so tall it almost reaches heaven, God often decides to shake that tree."

The minute we start trusting in riches, God "shake the tree" to demonstrate to us that He is the source of wealth. God wants us to trust in Him, not in riches.

Trusting in earthly riches has serious eternal consequence. And He loves us too much to allow us to continue down that destructive path.

Money is mentioned more than 2,000 times in the scripture. Jesus used it many times in illustrating some important lessons to his disciples.

He spoke of the need to be good stewards of the resources He entrusts to us. He wants us to use our wealth to serve and honour God and stay away from making money an idol in our lives.

Jesus understood that He was here on earth only to do the will of the Father. "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; He can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does, the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all He does."

We must also understand that the purpose God entrusts us with money is for us to do His will. We don't live for ourselves but for the Lord and His Kingdom.

The Lord expects us to finance His Kingdom business with our wealth. Check your motives today and see if your financial life can stand Jesus' scrutiny.

Are you managing your money as a steward of the financial resources God has entrusted to you?

Prayer: Ask the Lord to make you a financier of His Kingdom business.

Scriptural Reading: Ecclesiastes 5:10-12