Text: Proverbs 23:1-12
Key verse: “Labour not to be
rich: cease from thine own wisdom” (Proverbs 23:4).
The Book of Proverbs is noted
for giving precepts to Christians and
humanity in general on how to avoid pitfalls that may ruin and damn the soul,
and how to live successfully and victoriously here.
Exhortations for living to please God and maintaining proper relationships with
our fellow men abound in the book of Proverbs.
Our text touches on what our
attitude should be towards riches and wealth and how we can avoid the danger
associated with inordinate ambition to be rich at all costs. It also counsels
on how we can use our discretion in relating with rich people.
No human being desires to be
poor or dependent on other people for sustenance and survival. This is one of
the reasons people engage in profitable labour. However, the prevalent
situations around us today show that many people are desperately seeking to
enrich themselves and acquire wealth by all means. The philosophy of the end
justifying the means now dictates the manner many seek riches.
The counsel of the Scripture to
us is: “Labour not to be rich…” (verse 4). It does not suggest that being rich
is sinful. It is just a caution to avoid the danger associated with the
unbridled crave for riches. The New Testament presses this counsel further by
saying that, “they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into
many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition
…the love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:9,10).
Indeed, it is a measure of the
immaturity of the believer when he devotes more attention to gathering riches
and getting obsessed with material considerations. A right and unswerving
relationship with God is sure to evoke His blessings from time to time, and
without adding sorrow to them.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Caution:
Over speeding kills!
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Key verse: “Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom” (Proverbs 23:4).
The Book of Proverbs is
noted for giving precepts to Christians and humanity in general on
how to avoid pitfalls that may ruin and damn the soul, and how to live
successfully and victoriously here. Exhortations for living to please
God and maintaining proper relationships with our fellow men abound in
the book of Proverbs.
Our text touches on what our attitude should be towards riches and
wealth and how we can avoid the danger associated with inordinate
ambition to be rich at all costs. It also counsels on how we can use our
discretion in relating with rich people.
No human being desires to be poor or dependent on other people for
sustenance and survival. This is one of the reasons people engage in
profitable labour. However, the prevalent situations around us today
show that many people are desperately seeking to enrich themselves and
acquire wealth by all means. The philosophy of the end justifying the
means now dictates the manner many seek riches.
The counsel of the Scripture to us is: “Labour not to be rich…” (verse
4). It does not suggest that being rich is sinful. It is just a caution
to avoid the danger associated with the unbridled crave for riches. The
New Testament presses this counsel further by saying that, “they that
will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and
hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition …the love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:9,10).
Indeed, it is a measure of the immaturity of the believer when he
devotes more attention to gathering riches and getting obsessed with
material considerations. A right and unswerving relationship with God is
sure to evoke His blessings from time to time, and without adding
sorrow to them.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Caution: Over speeding kills!
- See more at: http://dailymanna.dclmhq.org/2014/07/topic-keep-off-rat-race.html#.U8kKU0A56Dk
Key verse: “Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom” (Proverbs 23:4).
The Book of Proverbs is
noted for giving precepts to Christians and humanity in general on
how to avoid pitfalls that may ruin and damn the soul, and how to live
successfully and victoriously here. Exhortations for living to please
God and maintaining proper relationships with our fellow men abound in
the book of Proverbs.
Our text touches on what our attitude should be towards riches and
wealth and how we can avoid the danger associated with inordinate
ambition to be rich at all costs. It also counsels on how we can use our
discretion in relating with rich people.
No human being desires to be poor or dependent on other people for
sustenance and survival. This is one of the reasons people engage in
profitable labour. However, the prevalent situations around us today
show that many people are desperately seeking to enrich themselves and
acquire wealth by all means. The philosophy of the end justifying the
means now dictates the manner many seek riches.
The counsel of the Scripture to us is: “Labour not to be rich…” (verse
4). It does not suggest that being rich is sinful. It is just a caution
to avoid the danger associated with the unbridled crave for riches. The
New Testament presses this counsel further by saying that, “they that
will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and
hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition …the love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:9,10).
Indeed, it is a measure of the immaturity of the believer when he
devotes more attention to gathering riches and getting obsessed with
material considerations. A right and unswerving relationship with God is
sure to evoke His blessings from time to time, and without adding
sorrow to them.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Caution: Over speeding kills!
- See more at: http://dailymanna.dclmhq.org/2014/07/topic-keep-off-rat-race.html#.U8kKU0A56Dk
Key verse: “Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom” (Proverbs 23:4).
The Book of Proverbs is
noted for giving precepts to Christians and humanity in general on
how to avoid pitfalls that may ruin and damn the soul, and how to live
successfully and victoriously here. Exhortations for living to please
God and maintaining proper relationships with our fellow men abound in
the book of Proverbs.
Our text touches on what our attitude should be towards riches and
wealth and how we can avoid the danger associated with inordinate
ambition to be rich at all costs. It also counsels on how we can use our
discretion in relating with rich people.
No human being desires to be poor or dependent on other people for
sustenance and survival. This is one of the reasons people engage in
profitable labour. However, the prevalent situations around us today
show that many people are desperately seeking to enrich themselves and
acquire wealth by all means. The philosophy of the end justifying the
means now dictates the manner many seek riches.
The counsel of the Scripture to us is: “Labour not to be rich…” (verse
4). It does not suggest that being rich is sinful. It is just a caution
to avoid the danger associated with the unbridled crave for riches. The
New Testament presses this counsel further by saying that, “they that
will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and
hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition …the love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:9,10).
Indeed, it is a measure of the immaturity of the believer when he
devotes more attention to gathering riches and getting obsessed with
material considerations. A right and unswerving relationship with God is
sure to evoke His blessings from time to time, and without adding
sorrow to them.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Caution: Over speeding kills!
- See more at: http://dailymanna.dclmhq.org/2014/07/topic-keep-off-rat-race.html#.U8kKU0A56Dk
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