Let us learn to be content.” Do not store up for yourself treasure on earth where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourself treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in or steal. For where the treasureContinue reading “God’s Economy”
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God’s Economy – 2
Material things compete with Christ for the lordship of our life. We need things to live and God provides these things for us but acquiring things must not be the main goal of our life. Jesus warns us that money will attempt to master us. He said , ” No one can serve two masters.Continue reading “God’s Economy – 2”
God’s Economy – 2
The way we manage our money reflects our relationship with God, “Whosoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much” ( Luke 16. 10 ) The concept ” with very little ” can be applied to the moneyContinue reading “God’s Economy – 2”
God’s Economy
A learned poet Oscar Wilde said about money : ” When I was young, I used to believe that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old , I know that it is. For this reason the Bible talks much about money. More than 2,350 verses relate to managing moneyContinue reading “God’s Economy”
Your money counts
St luke chapter sixteen deals with the subject of money and the object is to teach us the proper place of money in life. How we handle our money affects our relationship with people and the society at large. God , the master, is the owner of everything, the controller of all events and ourContinue reading “Your money counts”
Why talk about money ?
Many people say : ” We shouldn’t worry about money”. In many parts of the world , it seems like Governments change the financial policies and laws so fast that we have to be experts in finance to survive. Its a good thing the Bible has 2,350 verses that talk about managing money and possessions.Continue reading “Why talk about money ?”
Contrast
Society says: God plays no role in handling money.What I possess I alone own and I alone control my destiny. Scripture says: What I possess, God owns. He is the sovereign, living God who controls all event.
EARTH TO ETERNITY
To make the best use of your life you must never forget two truths : First – compared to eternity, life on earth is extremely brief. Second -Earth is only a temporary residence. You won’t be here long, so don’t get too attached to the things of the earth like money, property and lustful object.Continue reading “EARTH TO ETERNITY”
Eternity ahead
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God “your will be done” And those to whom God says, ‘ all right then, have it your own way’. Tragically, many people will have to endure eternity without God because they chose to live without him here on earth.
Fear not
God will take care of you, be not afraid.