You may think. I went to work, I worked hard and invested my paycheck so now I have wealth- but would you be right?
"You may say to yourself, "My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me" But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth..." Deuteronomy 8:17-18
A LITTLE BACKGROUND
This is from the Bible where the people are instructed that when they come into the Promised Land to beware the dangers of pride and forgetting the God who brought them there.
REMEMBER
"Remember" is a word that is asking you to make an effort. When everything seems right it is easy to forget something and that is when you most need to remember.
THE LORD YOUR GOD
It is God we need to remember, because:
* He is the All-Powerful.
* He is the Creator.
* He is the One who sustains all things.
* He is the governing Lord of All.
IT IS HE WHO GIVES ABILITY
The Bible is saying it is a mistake to think that you are the one who produced the wealth you posses. It is The Almighty who gives you breath and allows your heart to beat so you can work. It is God who gave you intelligence to understand the workplace, markets, and trends.
If The Lord took your health away you would not be able to go and earn a living. If He allowed you to experience a stroke you may not be aware to manage your affairs. He gives you the ability to earn and manage wealth- therefore God is the source of wealth.
GIVE THANKS
We must work hard but we must make it a priority to remember and thank God for the ability to work and the blessing he has put on our labors.
"You may say to yourself, "My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me" But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth..." Deuteronomy 8:17-18
A LITTLE BACKGROUND
This is from the Bible where the people are instructed that when they come into the Promised Land to beware the dangers of pride and forgetting the God who brought them there.
REMEMBER
"Remember" is a word that is asking you to make an effort. When everything seems right it is easy to forget something and that is when you most need to remember.
THE LORD YOUR GOD
It is God we need to remember, because:
* He is the All-Powerful.
* He is the Creator.
* He is the One who sustains all things.
* He is the governing Lord of All.
IT IS HE WHO GIVES ABILITY
The Bible is saying it is a mistake to think that you are the one who produced the wealth you posses. It is The Almighty who gives you breath and allows your heart to beat so you can work. It is God who gave you intelligence to understand the workplace, markets, and trends.
If The Lord took your health away you would not be able to go and earn a living. If He allowed you to experience a stroke you may not be aware to manage your affairs. He gives you the ability to earn and manage wealth- therefore God is the source of wealth.
GIVE THANKS
We must work hard but we must make it a priority to remember and thank God for the ability to work and the blessing he has put on our labors.
