I just returned from a beautiful wedding this past weekend. While I was at the wedding I was surprised at how many people came up to me and felt compelled to explain how rich this person was, what this person did, and how they made all of their money. The surprise for me was not that we are all awed by how much wealth some people accumulate, but on how many Christians admired the wealthy and held them on such high regard based solely on their material possessions. I clearly received the impression, from "believers", that the more money you have the more successful you are perceived. This disturbed me, not because I do not have all that wealth, but because we seek to emulate that which we admire. I wished we would hear more testimonies and admiration about those who have spent their lives building God’s kingdom and not their own. This would encourage others to seek God's King and His righteousness. Jesus says you cannot serve two masters for where your treasure is there heart will be also (Matthew 6:19; 24). Remember this as you choose those whom you admire; Christ, who is God, became a servant, a poor servant in order to seek lost: you and me. As you pray today for the lost, remember to ask God to give you a devoted heart to His kingdom and His purpose. Material wealth is not bad. But if the quest for wealth is our priority, and our heart and admiration is in the wealth of this world, then we will naturally spend our lives seeking the riches of this world and consequentially forfeit the riches of God’s kingdom. God bless
Pastor Joe
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