What are you going to do with that money?

Wednesday, May, 2014

What are you going to do with that money?

1 Timothy 3:2-7 (NKJV) A bishop then must be...not greedy for money...

There is nothing sadder than a life ruled by money. Life is reduced to a bottom line mentality

in which everything has a price –

including family, friendships, faith, principles,

and character.Tragically, a life ruled by greed for money eventually leads to evil,and the

final return on that money is sorrow.

(1 Timothy 6:10)

I have a simple antidote: Ask yourself regularly (very regularly) what you are going to do with the money you’re hoping to receive.

Sonja and I have a little fun-bantering that we will often use on each other. She will want something that I didn’t see coming,or that I think is a little out of our comfort zone budget-wise,

and she will remind me, “I thought that was why

you worked.” She got that expression from me. Over the years I’ve reminded myself and my family of reasons why I work.For example:

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I refuse to allow myself to just work to pay bills; I

work to provide a good life for my family.

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I don’t work to buy a bigger house; I work to provide a home.

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I don’t work to accumulate more

money; I work to finance a ministry and a dream.

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I work so my family can have fun, enjoy life, and

share memories ...now.

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I work so Sonja and I can be generous.

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I work to bless my family so that my family can be a blessing.I could go on, but hopefully you

get the picture.Bottom line, the ONE THING about money is being able to hold on to your money without your money getting a hold

on you. One of the best ways I found is reminding yourself what you are going to do with the money when you get it. If you honestly know the answer to that question is not God-exalting and people focused, then it may be time to go on a greed-

killing campaign.Thursday, May 15, 2014

But their heart was in the right place.

Matthew 25:21 (NKJV) His lord

said to him, ‘Well done...’Having your heart

in the right place is not enough. One

of the saddest and most frightful things

anyone could say about you at your

funeral would be: “They meant well.”Jesus set the

standard at: “Well done.”There must be a few things we actually do in life,and not only do

them, but do them well.

Do something well today.

 

By Fort Mill Church Of God