Yesterday, I touched on Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler who was unwilling to give up his earthly possessions to follow Jesus. He desired heaven, but his position and wealth in this life had too strong of a hold on his heart. As the young man turned his back and walked away, sad that …
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Money Management
One of Jesus’ famous lessons, while He was on earth walking and teaching His disciples, was that it is impossible to serve two masters. Specifically, He said, No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. …
Modern-Day Money Changers?
I recently ran across an article on the value of the multi-million-dollar homes of several well-known “celebrity” evangelists/pastors. The values were astounding, ranging from $1 million all the way up to $14 million. Some were pastors of very large churches, but many had made their money from book sales, television programs, and other media. Wealth …
Money Matters According To Jesus
What’s one topic that most people feel falls under the “mind your own business” category, especially in relation to spiritual matters? Money. We all need it to survive in this world; it’s a necessity of life but exactly “how much” is necessary, and exactly how is it to be used? If we “follow the law” …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.28.19]
In today’s read, Jesus talks about a subject that I was taught it wasn’t polite to discuss in public: money. My mama impressed on me that you mind your own business; that you never ask someone how much money they have, or comment on it. And you certainly never publicly bemoan your own lack of …
The Way Of The Word 