January 25, 2023
Wednesday
Keeping Your Balance
2 Corinthians 9: 6-8
9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”
Someone said, “Old bookkeepers never die; they just lose their balance.” When it comes to keeping our books, we need a balanced perspective. On the one hand, the Bible tells us to be like the ant, which “provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest” (Proverbs 6:8). Proverbs 13:11 says, “Whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow”. The wise woman in Proverbs 31 considered a field and bought it (verse 16).
On the other hand, Jesus spoke of the rich fool who hoarded his wealth and laid up treasure for himself but was not rich toward God (Luke 12:21).
When we work hard and save wisely, our actions can honor God. When we share with others and freely give our tithes and offerings to God, these actions honor Him too. The guiding principle is found in Proverbs 3:9-10: “Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty.” In other words, honor God with your money and with the first part of all your income, then you’ll better appreciate the blessings He pours into your life.
A point to ponder…
If we don’t faithfully give to the Lord, we don’t really trust the Lord.
Warren Wiersbe in Be Skillful
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