Nov 7.97: Light For The Day - "Wealth"

Wealth is a double blessing when it's used for
the blessing of others. -- Anon.

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"Command those who are rich in this present world
not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,
which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,
who richly provides us with everything for our
enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich
in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to
share." 
-- 1Timothy 6:17,18 (NIV)

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"The Wrong god"

A missionary had been witnessing faithfully to a
certain man who was an idol worshiper. One day
the man placed a small statue and a silver coin
on the table in front of the missionary. Then he
took two slips of paper and wrote something on
each. On the note by the idol he wrote the
words "heathen god." On the sheet next to the
silver coin he wrote the words "Christian god."

From what that man had observed in the lives of
some people from so-called Christian nations,
he had concluded that money was the main object
of their adoration and the source of their confidence.

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"The Good of Wealth"

We can be thankful for what some wealthy Christians
do with their money. A family with whom I am
acquainted gives hundreds of thousands of dollars
to Christian causes annually. What good their
riches accomplish!

The fact remains, however, that not all of us can be
trusted with great wealth. So don't set your heart on it.
Instead, thank God for what you have, and be content. 
Then use what He has given you as a sacred trust.

-- HVL

If we've been blessed with riches,
We must be rich in deeds;
God wants us to be generous
In meeting others' needs. -- Sper

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** Even if we don't have material wealth, we can be
rich in good deeds. No matter how poor we are,
we alway have something to share with someone.
-- LAB
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"Trust in the LORD, and do good; 
so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security."
-- Psalm 37:3 (RSV)
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