GOD AND MONEY

“No one can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold on to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

Matthew 6:24

“Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we first seek the kingdom of God- the rest will be given.”

-Mother Teresa-

The subject of money is often viewed/ considered suspiciously in the church. It is in some quarters a controversial- not to be discussed- will not be considered-topic. While in some other quarters it has been abused, manipulated and driven some away from the household of faith. Is there any hope then for the Body of Christ, a balance to be found and what does God’s word say about money?

First off, money is mentioned 139 times in the New Testament in the King James Version. “That many?” one may ask. A resounding “Yes!” sounds out. So money must be important to God and He desires that we would understand/ learn of its place in our lives.

Our perspectives about money have been framed by our backgrounds, our peers’ influences and societal pressures or “norms” [trends]. God’s word is succinct about the place of money in every child of God’s life. We were created/ framed to serve. Therefore, Matthew 6:24 is a warning; a roadmap of sorts to every believer. What do we mean? This passage states that we cannot serve God and be supremely engaged to His cause if our only pursuit is for money. We cannot serve God and serve money at the same level or with the same intensity.

God and not money should be our master. Money cannot be our master because only God has qualities that deem Him Supreme Master of everything. What does this mean? Only God:

1.      Created us,

2.      Preserved us while still in sin and,

3.      Redeemed us from the peril and sure sentence of death because of sin.

God’s will is essentially that money is to be distributed to benefit and aid those in need. The world’s perception is that it should be held on to and hoarded for selfish and personal gain. 

In this short series, we will explore the truths in God’s Word about money and dispel the lies and untruths that have clouded our perception about money. Begin to seek and search for truth and you will be an agent of change in your generation.

                           Have a fulfilled week.

                                                         Pastor