Read James 5:1-9
Wealth is a gift from God and a blessing if received with a humble heart and used for God’s glory. Wealth used for selfish reasons only will become a curse. James is addressing these people. Their riches have become a curse to them. Their abundance has become corrupt and rusted because they have hoarded their wealth so they will have plenty when things get bad. They have lived in luxury while the poor go hungry. They used their position of power to be unjust to those of lesser status. They hurt and killed innocent people. It is God who gives the power to make wealth and he is looking for people he can trust great amounts of money to. I think of the family that owns Hobby Lobby and Mardel’s. They have give millions away to the kingdom of God. They are a great example of people God has trusted to steward his money.
In verse 7 James speaks to the righteous remnant and tells them to be patient about when Jesus is coming back because God is waiting till the earth is full of fruit for the harvest. While we are waiting we should steadfastly set our heart to the Lord. Everything we go through is to establish our relationship with God we that we know whatever comes our way is under his control. Watch how we treat one another. If we have a grade or an offense, we need to settle it quickly. We don’t want to be holding unforgiveness when Jesus comes.
Lord, we want to be a people you can entrust your riches to. Show us how to steward the world’s riches so we can rightly steward the true riches of your Word.
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