Christ and the Rich Young Ruler – 1889 – Heinrich Hofmann (1824–1911)
If the Bible doesn’t mention money more than any other subject, it certainly addresses it more than most other things that affect our spirituality:
- You cannot serve God and money (Matthew 6:24)
- She gave out of her poverty (Mark 12:41-44)
- Be content with your pay (Luke 3:14)
- Count the cost (Luke 14:28)
- Your money perish with you! (Acts 8:20)
- The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10)
… and lots more!
The rich young man found out that his money was going to block his access to eternal life. (Matthew 19:16-30) Notice that Jesus never said that having the money is what going to keep him out of the kingdom of God. What made entry impossible for the young man was his attachment to the wealth.
Prioritizing money is not just a problem for those that have gained excessive financial wealth. (I’ll leave it to you to define that.) It can be just as much of a hindrance for those of us with modest means and even those without enough. There is plenty that can be said about How to Get Rich and How to Get Enough, but Jesus made it pretty simple: you can’t be with God if he is not your priority! (Matthew 19:25-26)
What are some ways you can improve your money handling that glorifies God?
January 29, 2014
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