More people are being persuaded that great riches in this life is our heritage and that we must obtain them by any means necessary. Some say it is necessary that we become rich in order for the gospel to be preached throughout the earth and for people to be made into disciples. God owns everything including money and in His omnipotence is able to expand it throughout the earth and in our lives. Certainly, He desires that we be blessed and rewarded for choosing to love and follow Him, obey His commands to love others, be good stewards of money and resources He provides, and by faith to put our hands to good works that will be pleasing to Him and fruitful.
Let’s be clear, the power to draw people to Christ and transform them is in the gospel not in money or the amount thereof that a person or a Church has available for use. Regardless of the economic circumstances of nations or individuals, the gospel has always been preached with disciples added to the church and it always will be. Thus, no matter our current financial status we should always seek to share the gospel with others because His love is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost producing hope of eternal life and faith for fulfilling purpose in this life.
When we understand this godly pattern, we follow the path of giving and principled living that shows what we really believe and that produces blessing and reward in our lives. A few questions you should ask are:
1) Do my communication, lifestyle, and checkbook progressively show that I love the LORD more than anything else?
2) Are my lifestyle and financial stewardship pleasing to the LORD, in line with the bible and the Holy Spirit’s guidance?
3) Do I spend adequate time each day and week reading the bible, praying, fellowshipping with the Church, and serving thus refusing to allow money-making and pleasure seeking endeavors to drown out time with the LORD?
4) Do I seek to serve and endear others to Christ, thus refusing to display a selfish mentality by seeking only my own betterment and pleasure?
For a believer, faithful work in the marketplace performed in the proper context and balance is within the realm of worshipping the LORD. Therefore, you should pursue opportunities that will allow you to do more and provide more money and resources for Church ministry that serves other people. Yet, you should never have a mindsight of earning higher income or building wealth “by any means necessary.” Such thinking is a love of money trap satan desires to snare you in that when engaged leads to destruction and spiritual death.
Endeavoring to live in a way where you can answer yes to the above questions will help you live, give, and pursue money-making endeavors that please the LORD, produce greater harvests (including income), and allow you to build wealth throughout your life. In essence, the love He shed abroad in your heart dictates that you should follow His plan for good stewardship because it is what’s best for you and for everyone else.
Please pray for this ministry and email any questions. May God bless you richly as you follow His plan!
Matthew 22:36-40, Romans 13:8, Colossians 3:14-17, Hebrews 6:10-12
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