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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