wealth management
“It is easier for a camel to pass through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” —Matthew 19:24
People who are rich face the ongoing temptation to live for themselves. Scripture is full of examples of rich people who fell prey to these temptations: the prince of Tyre (Ez 28:1ff), the wealthy man who ignored the beggar at his doorstep (Lk 16:19-31), the rich man with a good harvest (Lk 12:16-21), and the young, rich man in yesterday’s Gospel (Mt 19:16). Jesus says it is more difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle (Mt 19:24). But God can do the impossible. Nothing is impossible for Him (Mt 19:26).
Most of us who read this enjoy modern conveniences that the above-mentioned rich men could never imagine. But we might say, “I am not wealthy.” Nonetheless, we are susceptible to the desire for riches. Even to want to be rich is a trap (1 Tm 6:9).
“I am about to give you some advice on this matter of rich and poor” (2 Cor 8:10). “None of you can be My disciple if he does not renounce all his possessions” (Lk 14:33). Make the Lord your Treasure (Mt 13:44) and your Wealth (Phil 3:8). Desire the riches of the kingdom of God.
Prayer: Father, help me to be rich in those things that matter most to You (Lk 12:21).
Promise: “The Lord shall do justice for His people; on His servants He shall have pity.” —Dt 32:36
Praise: Sister Rose gave a copy of One Bread, One Body to an elderly woman who had been reading Scripture daily. The woman was so delighted that within an hour she requested extra copies and, with the help of her walker, visited a friend to share the booklets and the Scriptures.
Reference: (This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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