February 5, 2014
With privilege comes responsibility. As those who possess an abundance of the world’s wealth, we have a responsibility to do far more than savor our good fortune in a land of plenty.
"Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.” (1 Timothy 6.17-19)
It’s easy enough to rationalize that those who are poor are that way because of poor choices. Perhaps, but such an opinion easily rises from sheer arrogance. As they are, so we easily can be. Few things are as fickle and uncertain as wealth: “When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.” (Proverbs 23.5)
So, the priority for those with an abundance must be upon the Giver, and not the gift. The responsibility that must accompany our privilege is to “do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.” We have been blessed to be a blessing. Wealth frees us to share, and invest in good works that benefit the mission and purposes of the kingdom.
Jesus wisely said, “for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6.21) If we treasure our treasure, we can easily miss the kingdom. But, if we treasure investing our treasure for the king and the kingdom, our heart is in the right place.
Even the poorest among us is vastly richer than the majority of the world’s citizens. May we wisely invest what we have to best benefit the cause of the kingdom.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2014
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
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"Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.” (1 Timothy 6.17-19)
It’s easy enough to rationalize that those who are poor are that way because of poor choices. Perhaps, but such an opinion easily rises from sheer arrogance. As they are, so we easily can be. Few things are as fickle and uncertain as wealth: “When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.” (Proverbs 23.5)
So, the priority for those with an abundance must be upon the Giver, and not the gift. The responsibility that must accompany our privilege is to “do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.” We have been blessed to be a blessing. Wealth frees us to share, and invest in good works that benefit the mission and purposes of the kingdom.
Jesus wisely said, “for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6.21) If we treasure our treasure, we can easily miss the kingdom. But, if we treasure investing our treasure for the king and the kingdom, our heart is in the right place.
Even the poorest among us is vastly richer than the majority of the world’s citizens. May we wisely invest what we have to best benefit the cause of the kingdom.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2014
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book - https://www.createspace.com/4500045
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