From the June 2009 issue of In Touch magazine, the teaching ministry of Dr. Charles Stanley (www.intouch.org):
' Luke 12:15 >> "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
The belief that wealth equals success is a common misconception. True success means becoming who God wants you to be and doing the work He has prepared for you to accomplish....
An idolatrous attitude about money is revealed by an insatiable desire for more. Materialism affects rich and poor alike....
Worrying about finances is actually a warning sign of misplaced priorities and displays a lack of trust in God.
Money is a vital part of our lives, but it should never come to have a higher place than the Lord intends. Everything belongs to God. We are merely stewards of all that He entrusts to us, and one day we'll give an account to Him of how we have used what He gave us to oversee. Our goal is not to become wealthy but to be found faithful....
If you hunger more for worldly riches than for the treasures of knowing God, then you're climbing the wrong ladder of success....
Make Christ your top priority and chief joy, and you will experience true prosperity.'
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- BillW
- Bill Wei authors these blogs leveraging his passion for life and dedication to continual-improvement personal development. His career spans over 25 years as a general management & marketing professional, #1 IBM rep, #1 Verizon rep, serial entrepreneur and small business owner. Bill has the spiritual gifts of Teaching/Administration/Leadership, is Myers-Briggs ENTJ, and personally believes in the triune God of Father/Jesus Christ/Holy Spirit.
