“So if you have not been trustworthy in the handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches?” Luke 16:11
Christ challenged His audience in Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
There is a natural tendency to love the things that bring us immediate pleasure and to ignore the love of our neighbor. Greed, selfishness and financial corruption are rampant in this world.
People of true faith understand that we are not to love money or possessions. Instead, we are to view them as a stewardship that we will one day give account to our Righteous Judge.
God owns everything on the earth and in the heavens– including our money. This truth should influence every spending, saving and giving decision that we make.
There is a need for more frugality towards self and greater generosity to others among Christians. God doesn’t need 1, 5, 10, 50 or even 99% of our income. He desires 100% of our hearts. How we save, spend and give money reflects the state of our hearts.
What is your plan for becoming a better steward of the money that has been entrusted to you? What year will you become debt-free? How can you live self-controlled with spending decisions? What is your goal for saving each year? How can you become more generous each year?
If God has prospered you, it is for a purpose. He has blessed you with an abundance in order that you would be a blessing to others.