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What It Means To Have True Wealth
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. Proverbs 13:7, NIV How do you define wealth? Is it something that you can buy, touch, or see? Or is it something that you can feel and take with you even through eternity? Sometimes, we think that we are not rich enough because of the material things that we can’t possess or buy. We thought that the only way for us to feel comfortable and happy was for us to have more money. It’s not that money is bad, it’s just sometimes, we already put our trust and security on the temporary…
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What True Wealth Means
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. Proverbs 13: 7, NIV This world may treat material things as an indicator of wealth, but sometimes, a person may look rich physically but have nothing on the inside. They may pretend to have all the things they want, but deep down, their hearts say the exact opposite. On the other hand, there are people who pretend to be poor yet very rich on the inside. They are those who are very generous and enrich other people’s lives. Sometimes, we tend to respect those who look wealthy and disregard those who appear…
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His Longing for Jesus is Greater than the Riches he had Acquired.
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. Luke 19:1-4, NIV Jesus entered Jericho to see a man named Zacchaeus. He was on His way to Jerusalem, but it seems like He intentionally went to this city for a lost man who badly needs grace and restoration. Now, Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector. He was…
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Day 272 – Proverbs 28:6
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse. Proverbs 28:6, NIV Do not focus on your riches. Instead, continue to walk in integrity. Do not compromise your values just for you to gain honor and wealth that you can’t take with you through eternity. It’s better to glorify God than experience temporary success that will just destroy you in the end. Do what is right and know that your Heavenly Father is watching over you. Treat is as a seed that will bear fruit in God’s perfect timing. Don’t worry because God sees what you are doing in the secret. He acknowledges your works.…
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Your Life is too Expensive
No one can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for them— the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough— Psalm 49:7-8, NIV Your life is one of the biggest blessings you could even receive. It is so expensive because no amount of money is ever enough for you to have a long time here on earth. God ordains your life, and whether you like it or not, He alone knows what will happen next. Remember that even the rich people can never pay God just to have the long life they wanted. Yes, they can pay for hospital bills, but if…
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Run to God, and you will be Safe
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. Proverbs 18: 10-11, NIV When you are in trouble, be the righteous person who chooses to run to God and not the temporary riches you have. You may think that your wealth will protect you, but God alone can make you feel safe. He is stronger than anyone else. So come to Him and rely on His power. Instead of putting your hope in your money, set your eyes on God and choose to serve…
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You can Earn back your Money but not your Precious Time
Please never forget that the time you have right now is not yours. It’s just a gift. You can never take it back. It’s precious than the wealth that you can acquire here on earth. So learn to manage the remaining time that you have. Yes, you need to work and earn money for the sake of those people who are depending on you but learn to manage your time. Create more memories with the people you love. If you are already a parent, then spend more time with your kids. Remember that they are growing, and you can never take back those precious moments that you missed. At the…
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Day 227 – Acts 8:20
Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! Acts 8:20,NIV There are things in life that you can never buy with money. So never allow yourself to be consumed with the things that will just perish at the end of the day. You can never buy the gift of God. So if you think that your worldly wealth can save your life, you need to remember this. Only God can give you the satisfaction that you need. In Him, you will find true joy. So don’t allow money to become the master of your life. Let God lead…
