It's My Life?

Monday's Devotion (3-27-06)

"He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent." Proverbs 28:19-20 (KJV)

I'd like some honest opinions posted here on these verses. Is it wrong to try and "get rich quick," or is it only wrong if it comes at another man's expense? I'm going to tell you why I think it is wrong. If you're not earning your keep by doing something that's useful to others, then I think it's wrong to make money off of worthless actions. For example, have you ever gotten mail that said, "Mail me five dollars for information on how to earn quick money," and you did only to get a letter back that says, "Do what I did?" How is that a useful service for the community? It's not! That doesn't produce, that doesn't help us grow. On the other hand, if you work (no matter where,) in a place that provides a service or if you provide a real service, then you are serving the community. I recently ordered some business cards for GodsLovingKindness.com, selling business cards is a valuable service. It helps people to promote their business or services. Incase you're wondering the cards will say, "Having a tough time? Call on me, Jesus Christ! I'm always available," then it shows our website address in smaller print. Anyway... I've really thought about the kind of job I'd like to end up in. I don't want to scam people for money, I want to deserve my money. I wouldn't feel right about taking peoples' money and not giving something valuable in return. Would you?

However, I won't lie and tell you that I've never tried to think up schemes to make money. I also have to tell you, none of my schemes ever worked! Can you believe that? I've heard of people with much worse ideas that make tons of money... They can have their money though, because it's not honest money. When they sit down to eat at night they're only eating food that belongs to someone else. When you sit down to eat, would you rather say, "Thanks Lord for my job and for helping me earn this food, and thank you for this food..." or would you rather say, "I wonder if some little boy or girl some where aren't eating because I scammed their parents?" I believe that when you don't provide a real service, someone pays for it. You make a lot of money yeah, but some where someone is paying for it. There's a circle of life (Sorry for ripping off Lion King.) But it's true. What we do effects other people. I've heard people say, "Don't tell me what to do! It's my life." Mainly my sister speaking to my mother. ;) But where is the line drawn from our lives to the lives of others? At what point do our actions start to effect other people? Let's hear your thoughts, your thoughts are always welcome to any devotional posted. We want some good conversations, and I think that today's devotion would be a real good start.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this message, and for all things. Please forgive us of all our sins, and we forgive all those who've wronged us. Please help us to think of each other always. May every job we do produce something good for others too. In Jesus name. A-men!

God bless!

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