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The Deceitfulness of
Riches
MATTHEW 13:22 NIV
22 The one who received the seed that fell
among the thorns is
the man who hears the word, but the worries of
this life and the deceitfulness of wealth
choke it, making it unfruitful.
How are riches deceitful? (The word really
means a delusion.)
Riches promise more than they can deliver.
They promise security, happiness, and
satisfaction in life, but fail to deliver.
Does this mean God is against wealth? No! He
just doesn't want you to be deceived by it.
Or, to trust in it. For it will surely
disappoint you.
1 TIMOTHY 6:17 NKJ
17 Command those who are rich in this present
age not to be haughty, nor to trust in
uncertain riches but in the living God, who
gives us richly all things to enjoy.
According to Jesus, life does not consist of
the abundance of one's possessions. You should
believe Him. He knows.
LUKE 12:15 NASB
15 And He said to them, "Beware, and be on
your guard against every form of greed; for
not {even} when one has an abundance does his
life consist of his possessions."
Watch out! Don't let money deceive you.
Having wealth -- a bunch of stuff -- will not
give you a satisfying, fulfilling life. It
promises to. But it can't deliver.
Things will not make you happy -- not for
long. It's your inward attitude, and doing
God's will, that determines whether you will
enjoy happiness in life.
If having more money was the answer, why do
rich people commit suicide?
Money promises security, but can never quite
attain it. In contrast, God delivers security
-- for eternity.
HEBREWS 13:5 NIV
5 Keep your lives free from the love of money
and be content with what you have, because God
has said, "Never will I leave you; never will
I forsake you."
Money can leave you and forsake you, even when
you need it most. But God will never abandon
you.
Riches will let you down. God never will.
SAY THIS: Thank you Lord for opening my eyes
to the deceitfulness of riches.
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