It’s the Heart That Counts

What’s your heart attitude toward money?

In Matthew 6:24, Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” The issue is not about being rich, but the heart attitude towards money that concerns the Lord. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were men of means. King Solomon was the richest king in the world. Rich women supported Jesus’ ministry on earth. And when He died on the cross for our sins, wealthy, well-connected men asked for his body and buried it at their expense. In Acts 2, the early church shared their resources, rich and poor alike, to take care of one another.

Now, there are many more examples, but the point is this: for His purposes, God uses both the rich and poor to accomplish His work. First Timothy 6:17 says, “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.” Jesus said it. this way, “… it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:25)  Easier, but not impossible. So rich or poor, we’re to keep our priorities straight by committing our work to the Lord, devoting our lives to things that will last into eternity, and being good and faithful stewards.

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