Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Wed.'s Devo - The True Riches

Read Pro. 13:7-8
Money can be a blessing or a curse. I've seen people that were extremely rich and were miserable because they didn't have a reason to live. Money is not the cure-all. I remember reading about Howard Hughes who used to be the richest man in the world. He died depressed and oppressed. He lived isolated, shriveled up and alone; afraid of germs and people. I've also read about wealthy Christians who chose to give away their wealth and live very meager lives full of contentment and joy. It's not that you have to give away your money to be happy; you just have to ask God why you have it and what to do with it.
Verse 8 talks about the fact that when you are rich, everyone will want what you have. So a rich man might be kidnapped for a ransom but the poor can live unafraid of being kidnapped because they don't have anything to pay for a ransom. The rich man will never know if he is loved for his money or himself where a poor man knows that his friends are real friends because he has nothing but himself to offer to the relationship.
Lord, help us to realize that the greatest gift and most valuable thing we could ever seek is you. Your presence is worth more than money could buy. Give us your perspective on this world's riches and guard our hearts from greed.

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