Money is a good barometer of our spirituality, because the way we handle our money is an indication of our performance as a Christian Steward. We deal with money constantly. Out of 29 parables that Jesus spoke about, 13 were related to finances. One of the 12 apostles to fall was Judas, who fell over money. The first sin recorded in the early church was concerned with the hypocrisy in the giving of money to the Lord. While there is a legitimate scope for proper investments, it must be differentiated from hoarding. One must also check for wrong motive & attitude towards money. The advertisements and window displays are carefully planned appeals to our human weaknesses, designed to make us discontent with what we have, so that we can rationalize buying things that we know we do not need and should not have. The Bible makes this tremendous statement in Acts.20:35 ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’. We must know more about giving to receive this blessing. The Bible further says in John 3:16 ‘for God so loved the world that he gave…’ Our God is a giving God, an extravagantly giving God. He is God who gave ‘rivers’ of milk and honey. He is God who allows your cup to be running over. He is God who feeds 5000 people and yet 12 baskets are left over. He is a generous God. We are to reflect his image in our attitude of giving.
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