Riches, Will Let You Down!

Tuesday's Devotion (2-3-04)

"And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Mark 10:23-25 (KJV)

People may not think it's fair that it's so hard for a rich man, to enter into the Kingdom of God. However, if you think about it, it is fair. God, is fair. His Word, teaches that we can only be saved through faith. If I haven't got faith in God, being poor, why should a rich man with faith in money, enter into God's Kingdom? Rich or poor, faith in God, is the only way to be saved. Most rich people, trust in their money to get them things and to protect them. If you're rich and need protection, what do you do? Purchase an alarm or body guards. If you're poor, what do you do? Some people sit around in fear and some people, trust in God! The ones who sit in fear, don't make it anywhere. The ones who trust in God, continue moving on and they make it some where.

Even if you're poor, you can trust in riches. What are some signs of not trusting God and trusting money? Do you struggle with finances and say, "I can't give, because I won't be able to provide for me and my family!"? If you trust God, you show it. We have problems with this here and I believe it is why we struggle so much. If we trust God, He will provide for us. If we trust riches, the riches will let us down.

Let's say you're financially well off, because you have a great job. You trust in your riches, your entire life and just think that your riches will always be there. Next thing you know you're on your way home from work and you get in an automobile accident. The accident leaves you unable to work, ever again. Your bills start to pile up and the next thing you know, you're filing bankruptcy. Now you have nothing left and are living in poverty. However, if you trust in God, you don't have to worry about this whole scene. If you trust in God and not riches, He will provide for you! Think it's not possible, that these things could happen? My dad, made a lot of money, until his motorcycle accident. My mother had to work two jobs, most of my life. Because she was used to his money and I don't think they knew how to budget such a lower amount. If they would've had trust in God, they could've made it through a lot easier.

There are other things we can trust in, besides money, but I think you get the point.

Like I said before, notice what American money says on it. It says, "In God, We Trust!" Even the money, doesn't tell you to trust in the money. Why? Because riches, will let you down!

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this message. Please forgive us of all our sins and we forgive those who've wronged us. Help us to trust in you and not riches! In Jesus, name. A-men!

God bless!

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