There is nothing wrong with appreciating the power of money to influence the future. You can do so much with money, so it shouldn’t be underrated. Even our Lord Jesus Christ recognized how power fully money motivates human behaviour. Money competes with God for our devotion. It is so powerful that Jesus referred to it as a god or master. Satan tempted Jesus and said, ‘all these things: money, wealth… can be yours if only you bow down and worship me.’
Thank God, Jesus didn’t; and so you will not. Therefore, money ought to be our servant and not our master. We are to use money; it shouldn’t use us. Our reverence should be to God and not money, so He grants us wisdom to preserve our lives, so we enjoy the money.
Who holds my allegiance; Jesus or money?
Pray: I declare that the Lord is my master, and money will serve me in Jesus’ name.
FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 6:10