1 Timothy 6:17-19 ‘Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;’
DAILY READING • Hebrews 9:23-10:18; Exodus 9:1-10:29; Proverbs 3
In July 2000, Mack Metcalf won the Powerball lottery of $65 million. After years of working blue-collar jobs and living in ramshackle apartments, his life suddenly changed when he won the lottery. He then began living a life of wanton pleasure. Metcalf bought an estate in southern Kentucky and stocked it with all manner of exotic vehicles, many of them he would never drive. He bought an eccentric array of pets: horses, Rottweilers, tarantulas and a 15-foot boa constrictor.
He had a second wife whom he bought a Mercedes-Benz and a modernistic mansion overlooking the Ohio River and spent lavishly on her desires of surrounding herself with all kinds of pets. Metcalf indulged in drinking expensive exotic wines to his heart’s content. He was free with his money when drunk, that one day he gave away half a million dollars to a former girlfriend.
His wealth was spent on whatever he wanted but just three years after winning the lottery, he died of alcoholism in 2003 at age 45. His second wife also died of a drug overdose that same year.
People think that money cures problems, but if you have not developed the right mindset to handle money it can cause more problems.
It is a statistically known fact that nine out of ten people who win lotteries do not handle it well.
In the world of business there is what is called money maturity which is the process of becoming more financially responsible. Money maturity means a person has become more disciplined in their spending habits and instead of succumbing to every temptation, they take a measured and strategic approach to spending.
People who come into sudden wealth without first having developed money maturity, end up being destroyed by what should have prospered them.
No wonder the Bible says that the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
More than money maturity, it takes spiritual maturity to understand the real purpose of money and use it in a way that pleases God.
While it is God’s will for us to be prosperous, He wants us to first develop the right mindset towards money.
He wants us to understand that wealth is not to be wasted on frivolous fleshly indulgences, but for meeting our important needs, accomplishing divine purposes and blessing humanity.
We saw God’s attitude, towards wasting wealth on fleshly indulgences when He confronted the rich fool in Luke 12:16. This man after having an abundant harvest, made a plan to spend his wealth on eating and drinking and “enjoying himself” for the rest of his life.
But God came to him and said to him “You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?”
The Bible called that man a fool because according to Psalm 53:1, the fool says in his heart that there is no God, he does not acknowledge God in his affairs.
It is indeed foolishness to have wealth and have no plans to use any of it for the purpose of God’s Kingdom.
Today, let us receive grace to have the right mindset towards money. As God blesses and prospers us, our spending should not be focused on lusts and fleshly indulgences but rather investing in God’s Kingdom and being a blessing to mankind.
As we do so, our lives will overflow with greater blessings, peace and joy unspeakable full of glory.
PRAYER: Father, please grant me the grace to make Your Word priority in all my affairs. Lord, enable me to always live to please You and seek the expansion of Your kingdom first above all else in Jesus Name. .
QUOTE;
Your attitude always determines your altitude in life. -WORDBITE 222.
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