Friday, 19 June 2009

  • The Power of Money

    “The rich rules over the poor,
    and the borrower is the slave of the lender.”
    Prov 22:7

    Money is powerful. Government, politics, and social structure are formed by wealth. Ideally they are not, but in reality, they always are. As I reflect upon this, here are some resolutions that come to mind:

    I determine to be free from the power of wealth.
    I will never be bribed or bought.
    I will not become stressed over low funds.
    I will not become discontent with what I have, nor jealous of what someone else has.
    I will work diligently to faithfully provide for the needs of my family.
    I will pray about and trust the Lord with our needs.
    I will keep carefully manage our money as a good steward of God’s resources.
    I will not make moral decisions based on financial considerations.
    I will not make ministry decisions based on financial considerations.
    I will not foolishly spend nor will I selfishly hoard what I have.
    I will use God’s blessings as an opportunity to minister to others.
    I will never respect or despise a person based on their financial position.
    Money is a means, never an end, and must always be a means for righteousness and love.

    “Whoever oppresses a poor an insults his Maker,
    but he who is generous to the needy honors him.”
    Prov 14:31

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