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• The Basic Christian Life: God’s View of Wealth And Status – Part 2

  In Contented, Faithful, Happy, SeriousFaith, Teaching / 10 September 2009 / 0 comments

  (Click here to search for all the posts in this series…) James 1:9-11 – Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits. (NKJV) In this day and age when “image is everything” and status is the name of the game, there is hardly a more relevant topic than God’s view of wealth and status. It is the common lifestyle today to live well beyond our means, not only to satisfy impulsive leisure, but [...]

   

• You Might Not Get the Answer You Want

  In Contented, Faithful, SeriousFaith, Teaching / 26 August 2009 / 0 comments

  Mark 10:17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” (NKJV) Often, we don’t ask God life changing questions like “which choice should I make?” or “what do you require of me?” or “what do you want me to do with my life?” because we are afraid we won’t get the answer we want. C’mon… admit it. Tell me it doesn’t scare you sometimes to ask God:What/who do you want me to give up? How do you want me to use my time? How do you want me to spend my money? What about my life do you want me to change? What [...]

   

• Who Do You Trust

  In Faithful, SeriousFaith, Teaching / 26 August 2009 / 0 comments

  Psalm 62:8 Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. (NKJV)(Previous devotionals can be found at www.seriousfaith.com)In whom or what to do you trust? It’s not a hard question; take a look at your checkbook, take a look at your schedule and take a look at your friends. It doesn’t take a smart person to figure it out, only an honest one.Psalm 62:8-10 Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Surely men of low degree are a vapor, Men of high degree are a lie; If they are weighed on the scales, They are altogether lighter than vapor. Do not [...]

   

• Common To All

  In Contented, Faithful, SeriousFaith, Teaching / 26 August 2009 / 0 comments

  Proverbs 22:2 The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of them all. (NKJV)(Previous devotionals can be found at www.seriousfaith.com)In a world of rampant materialism, class envy and status parading, this verse is “the great equalizer”. When wicked and godless people prosper, this verse brings perspective. When all that is right and good is mocked, this verse reminds us that God is in control.The “rich and poor” is not just a statement about income levels. It is a way of saying “everyone”. Remember, in Biblical times the rich and poor were very distinct and every person was easily identified as one or the other. To be rich meant having more than one day of needs taken care of. If [...]