Sunday, March 7, Blessing

I believe it is ok to try and become wealthy, but the key to that is my reason for wanting that wealth. What do I wish to do with what I gain. Buy bigger houses, more expensive cars, bigger and better computers, fancier clothes, and on and on. God has given me examples in the Bible of wealth that was used for Him. There are also examples of those who had much and squandered it mindlessly. There will always be consequences for the choices I make with my wealth. Daily communication with God will open my heart and mind to making Godly choices. I sometimes pray this scripture from Proverbs 30: 8 and 9. "...give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God." Not that I don't want to obtain wealth, but because I do not want to succumb to greed. As I get older, I have become less enchanted with all the things of this world. Deaccumulate is a new word that I am trying to implement. It is very difficult to do. Father help me to deaccumulate all the extra and frills in my life that I might be more able to respond to you. Help me to use the wealth you have given me wisely and to help build your kingdom. Keep the real definition of wealth clearly focused in my mind.