Are you saving up for anything at the moment? Looking for any extra ways to get a few more pounds? You might have already realised just how distracting money can be. We see friends with better gadgets and clothes and think, I wish I had the cash for that!

Money was one of Jesus’ big topics. He talked about it a lot! It’s not that there's anything wrong with money in itself. But He warned that trusting in money and using it to feel better about ourselves or to get our own way can block up our relationship with God.

Jesus told one story about a rich “fool”. He got things wrong because, even though he was doing well in life, he wasn’t “rich towards God” (LUKE 12:13-21). So, what does it mean to be rich towards God? Paul tells us that we are to “be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share” (1 TIM. 6:18).

Interesting! God measures our ‘wealth’ by how we live, not by what we have. Do you rate yourself based on what you can afford or how big your family’s house is? Take a step back and think about what really matters (MATT. 6:19-21,16:26; EPH. 2:6-7).

By: Joe Stowell

To Pray About . . .

Lord, there are times when I've been distracted by money and in being materialistic. Please give me a new perspective that true richness is found in You.