Those who love money will never have enough. How absurd to think that wealth brings true happiness! The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what is the advantage of wealth - except perhaps to watch it run through your fingers!
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
Love focuses on what it desires. When you desire God, you spend your time and energy getting to know him better and doing what pleases him. When you desire money, you spend your time and energy fueling an atmosphere of greed, instead of nurturing a sense of contentment. A deep desire for wealth can tempt you to do things you normally wouldn't consider, like cheating, lying, or stealing. You don't need to do anything illegal to fall for temptations like these. All it takes is holding on to the riches God has given you with a tight grip instead of opening your arms, and hoarding your blessings instead of sharing them.
The book of Ecclesiastes is all about how meaningless life is apart from God. Pursuing riches more vigorously than a relationship with your God will lead you to only one place - an impoverished life. (Even if your band account seems to say otherwise!) Instead of focusing on money, focus on God, the source of wealth. Thank him for how he has blessed you and share what he has so generously given. You will find yourself rich in joy and contentment.
Money promises more than it can ever deliver, God will never do that to you. The treasures he promises his children are both certain and eternal.
Source: The 100 Most Important Bible Verses
Pray to God to love things from above more than that of this earthly world. When we keep our eyes fixed on him we live the life he has promised us on earth until the entry to the heavenly kingdom he keeps for us. Thank God for his wisdom and guidance to keep all paths lead to him and not be be swayed with promises of man that are not perfect like that of the love of Christ Jesus. ~ MME Team
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