Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Money or Rich'ness

 This past spring break I resorted to taking a week off so that I can spend time with my family. 

The realization that I seemingly work too much quickly sired my thoughts. As I sat and pondered this harsh reality. What choice was I given? I needed to ably provide for my family. Not only that, I work in the field of microbiology which I love and strived to be there.

Sometimes the conditions of life do not leave you with many choices and you pray for the wisdom to govern which you have been given. You choose not to run from this reality but to use every bit of experience it gives to masterfully change the outcome for your next generation.

The point in kind is that you were born into that family, you may have riches you may not have much. What you do have is a seed planted inside of you to birth an abundant life. I do not want the context of the point to be biased because everyone that was created was graced to produce. There is a gift that you have been given regardless of the 'gold spoon' that feeds your life. 

I pondered that there has to be more to life than seeking a career that wearies you while ensuring your bills are paid. Mind you, I understand that if you do not work you do not get paid. The Proverbs warns us of this, 'what happens to the lazy man!" Proverbs 13:4 – “The soul of the lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.” The soul is understood to be the seat of the "mind,' the "will," and the "emotions." To be deemed rich is not only defined by your fiscal standing, but according to the Hebrew meaning of rich is to be heavy, to enjoy glory, honor, and to be made abundant. This weight of richness speaks to your ability to not lean on your own understanding (mind), allowing God's perfect His will in you (will), and to allow the Spirit of God to govern your heart (emotion).

Just like some of you, I am a seeker. Always asking, what's next God? According to Matthew 6:11, "Give us this day our daily bread." God will give you the guidance and resources to govern each day that is given to you.

Heed these instructions you seekers, as I do, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you (Matthew 6:33)." The blessing is there to be had but God wants your whole heart, For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Luke 12:34).

Realize that all that is of this world is counted as a loss. Does that mean you stop working? No! It means to let all that you do be done unto the glory of God. All that you attain in the world will leave a legacy and a level of comfortability for yourself and your next generation.

Be diligent at whatever it is you do and in everything you do. Keep pressing through and let God increase you.

"Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God ’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God ! Run from evil! Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life! Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over. But don’t, dear friend, resent God ’s discipline; don’t sulk under his loving correction. It’s the child he loves that God corrects; a father’s delight is behind all this."

Proverbs 3:5‭-‬12 MSG



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