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Saturday, January 25
Luke 16:10-17
MASTER OF THE HEART
So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? Luke 16:11, NIV
There is this anonymous saying that some people are poor because God knows that they cannot manage riches. Actually, if the statistics of rich people are taken, only few of them will pass the test of godliness.
As Jesus noted, there is a difference between worldly wealth and "true riches" (v. 11). Worldly wealth includes things like cars, houses, clothes, and trinkets. They give false security to those who have them.
But true riches are those things that abound in all godliness, such as love, peace, kindness, joy, faith, and perseverance. They are treasures with eternal values.
Unfortunately, many of us are labouring hard to get worldly wealth while undermining the true riches. The truth is, true riches come only from God and are a product of trustworthiness, honesty, faithfulness, commitment and reliability.
So, if you lack these qualities, God cannot entrust you with true riches. If you are enslaved by worldly wealth such that it tosses you about, God will not give you true riches (v. 15b; 1 Timothy 6:10).
What value do you place on worldly wealth (Matthew 4:19)? Living by the Word of God is costly but valuable for all time (v. 16-17). So, be trustworthy!
• Birthday Blessing: Peace I leave with you… Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
Read Bible Through Passage: Exodus 8, 9; Matthew 17
The law tells me how crooked I am. Grace comes along and straightens me out. - D.L. Moody
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