\u201cWhoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.\u201d Ecclesiastes 5:10 NIV
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There are more Scriptures in the Bible about money than there is about Salvation. Why do you think that is? Because money is one of the easiest things to worship instead of God. Money easily influences us, Jesus warned us about it: \u201cNo one can be a slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God and of money\u201d (Matthew 6:24 NIV). The truth is, we need money to live, but we wouldn\u2019t be living if it wasn\u2019t for God. God comes first, not money.
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How can you tell if money has become an idol for you? First off, is it constantly on your mind? If money is all you think about, it may have become an idol in your life. Matthew 6:21 tells us where your heart is, there your treasure is as well. If all you think about is money, it\u2019s your treasure, not God. Another indicator is if the people around you get tired of hearing you talk about money. It\u2019s tough when you\u2019re struggling to pay the bills, I remember having to choose between putting gas in my car or food in my mouth. But when we focus our thoughts on God, He will provide all we need out of His glorious riches (Phil. 4:19 NIV). The problem is, God doesn\u2019t think we need a new pair of shoes, but He does think we need to learn self control. We have a very skewed vision of what we think we need to live and what we actually need to live. Jesus never had a house, He didn\u2019t have a mortgage. He didn\u2019t eat out at restaurants, He never drove a car or shopped in a mall. Even His offer of salvation is free to those who believe and place their trust in Him. Jesus wasn\u2019t worried about money, He was worried about our salvation.
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A third indicator of whether or not money has become your idol is if you\u2019re constantly thinking in terms of future happiness. If thoughts like, \u201cI\u2019ll be happy when I\u2019m debt free\u201d or \u201cIf I get a raise, then I\u2019ll be happy\u201d indicate you\u2019re more focused on money than God. If happiness only comes in the form of a shopping bag, you may be consumed by money instead of God. The momentary satisfaction in buying a new pair of shoes is nothing compared to the peace that surpasses all understanding you can only find in Jesus (Phil. 4:7 NIV). Money isn\u2019t evil, it only becomes evil when it becomes our god. Let\u2019s put God first today with this prayer:
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Lord, We\u2019re sorry for the times money has taken Your place in our hearts. Help us today realize, You are in control of our finances. All we have is from You, all we do is for You. Help us keep money in its place and You in Yours. You are our one and only God. It\u2019s You we serve, not the dollar. (Ecclesiastes 5:10 NIV). In Jesus name we pray. Amen
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