Dr. Charles Stanley shares with us the following:
"The basic principle of real prosperity is elementary. In fact, it boils down to four simple words:
God owns it all.
Even for mature Christians, this truth can be difficult to grasp fully and put into practice.
After all, it runs counter to the thinking of modern culture.
However, Scripture repeatedly reminds us that God is the Creator and therefore the one who rightfully holds the deed to everything in creation.
According to Haggai 2:8, the Lord also lays claim to the silver and gold — in other words, all currency is His.
Since God consistently reiterates that He is the exclusive owner of all creation, we should respond appropriately when using His resources—including money.
In other words, we should have exactly the same response as when using something that belongs to our neighbors:
- ask permission to use it
- honor the owner's instructions and do just as he has designated
- take no unnecessary risks
- handle it the way we would want others to handle one of our possessions
- and return it in a timely manner, preferably in better condition or more plentiful than before.
And then say 'Thank You.'
Early light:
1 Timothy 6:10 says that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Understanding that God is the rightful owner and we are simply managers of His resources will help us have the proper attitude about wealth—namely, gratefulness rather than entitlement."
{The above was taken from the Jan. 2013 issue of In Touch magazine of Dr. Charles Stanley} (pg. 44)
Let’s pray: Father, we see that there is a need of our attitude to change. Thank You for all You've provided for us. We better understand now, that everything we have is a gift from Your Hand, and we are grateful! Remind us that You've loaned all of creation to us for our enjoyment and use. In the Name of Jesus we pray, amen.
Today’s Bible verse: Ps. 37:19 "They shall not be ashamed in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied."
Today’s quotes: Sper – “My life is a painting created by God,
And as such I’ve nothing to boast;
Reflecting the image of Christ to the world
Is what I desire the most.”
David Kieffer - "Generosity leads to prosperity because of God’s reciprocity. Scripture tells of his faithfulness and provision to his people. As we allow him to use us in taking care of others, so he will also use others to take care of us. By living generously we demonstrate our trust in his provision."
Today’s quotes: Sper – “My life is a painting created by God,
And as such I’ve nothing to boast;
Reflecting the image of Christ to the world
Is what I desire the most.”
David Kieffer - "Generosity leads to prosperity because of God’s reciprocity. Scripture tells of his faithfulness and provision to his people. As we allow him to use us in taking care of others, so he will also use others to take care of us. By living generously we demonstrate our trust in his provision."
Our thought today: We tend to forget what God thinks of us. The Bible tells us how God thinks! May others see Him reflected in us.
Tomorrow’s post: #14 Understanding Spiritual Gifts C. Peter Wagner
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