from our pastor, Johnny Melton, at Luther First Christian Church in Luther OK
Lent
Third Thursday of Lent
Good morning! I hope you are enjoying Lent and growing in Spirit with God.
Today we look at the love of money. This scripture is Jesus telling of the dangers that can come from a greedy heart.
Luke 16:13
13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
In today’s world people are often judged by their possessions or their financial worth. Possessions are temporary. Our spirit is eternal.
First of all, we should never judge anyone. You will never look into the eyes of anyone that God does not love.
It’s important to know that Jesus is not condemning money, He is condemning turning it into an idol! Idol worship is as much of an issue today as it was in biblical times.
Our devotion must be to God, not the world. As discussed in some of our earlier devotions, charity is a key component of Lent.
If we put our selfish greed before a charitable heart, we are serving the greed of the world and not the righteousness of God.
With that said, we should never give a handout simply for the sake of giving. We should be good stewards and give a hand up!
Where ever God leads us to serve with our hands and feet or support with our finances, we should follow the path the Holy Spirit illuminates for us.
Love of money is a path to destruction. A charitable heart is a pathway to building God’s Kingdom. In doing so, we are feeding His sheep.
Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate your path by the Light of Christ and give generously with a cheerful heart.
Blessings,
Lent
Third Thursday of Lent
Good morning! I hope you are enjoying Lent and growing in Spirit with God.
Today we look at the love of money. This scripture is Jesus telling of the dangers that can come from a greedy heart.
Luke 16:13
13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
In today’s world people are often judged by their possessions or their financial worth. Possessions are temporary. Our spirit is eternal.
First of all, we should never judge anyone. You will never look into the eyes of anyone that God does not love.
It’s important to know that Jesus is not condemning money, He is condemning turning it into an idol! Idol worship is as much of an issue today as it was in biblical times.
Our devotion must be to God, not the world. As discussed in some of our earlier devotions, charity is a key component of Lent.
If we put our selfish greed before a charitable heart, we are serving the greed of the world and not the righteousness of God.
With that said, we should never give a handout simply for the sake of giving. We should be good stewards and give a hand up!
Where ever God leads us to serve with our hands and feet or support with our finances, we should follow the path the Holy Spirit illuminates for us.
Love of money is a path to destruction. A charitable heart is a pathway to building God’s Kingdom. In doing so, we are feeding His sheep.
Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate your path by the Light of Christ and give generously with a cheerful heart.
Blessings,
from our pastor, Johnny Melton, at Luther First Christian Church in Luther OK
Lent
Third Thursday of Lent
Good morning! I hope you are enjoying Lent and growing in Spirit with God.
Today we look at the love of money. This scripture is Jesus telling of the dangers that can come from a greedy heart.
Luke 16:13
13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
In today’s world people are often judged by their possessions or their financial worth. Possessions are temporary. Our spirit is eternal.
First of all, we should never judge anyone. You will never look into the eyes of anyone that God does not love.
It’s important to know that Jesus is not condemning money, He is condemning turning it into an idol! Idol worship is as much of an issue today as it was in biblical times.
Our devotion must be to God, not the world. As discussed in some of our earlier devotions, charity is a key component of Lent.
If we put our selfish greed before a charitable heart, we are serving the greed of the world and not the righteousness of God.
With that said, we should never give a handout simply for the sake of giving. We should be good stewards and give a hand up!
Where ever God leads us to serve with our hands and feet or support with our finances, we should follow the path the Holy Spirit illuminates for us.
Love of money is a path to destruction. A charitable heart is a pathway to building God’s Kingdom. In doing so, we are feeding His sheep.
Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate your path by the Light of Christ and give generously with a cheerful heart.
Blessings,
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