Then Jesus said to them, "Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. Life is not measured by how one owns." - Luke 12:15

So much stuff to shop for, and so little time.. "These words seem to describe the priorities of our 21st century world. Hopefully you're not buidling your life around your next visit to the lacal mall, but you can be sure that many people are!

Our society is in love with money and the things that one can buy. God is not. God cares about people, not possessions, and so must we. We must, to the best of our abilities, love our neighbors as ourselves, and we must, to the best of our abilities, resist the mighty temptation to place possessions ahead of people.

Money, in all of itself, is not evil; worshipping money is. So today, as you prioritize matters of importance for you and yours, remember that God is almighty, but the dollar is not. If we worship God, we are blessed. But if we worship "The almighty dollar," we are inevitably punished because of our misplaces priorities- and our punishment inevitably comes sooner rath that later.

When we put people before possessions in our hearts, we are sowing seeds of enduring satisfaction. - Beverly LaHaye

Instant Tip:

Everything we have is on Loan from God. Holocaust survivor Corie Ten Boom writes, "I have held may things in my hands, and I have lost them all but whatever I have places in God's hands, that I still possess." Remember: your real riches are in heaven, so conduct yourself accordingly.

My prayer to God:

Lord, my greatest possession is my relarionship with you through Jesus Christ. you have promised that, when I first seek your kingdom and your righteousness, you will give me whatever I need. Let me trust you completel, Lord, for my needs, both material and spiritual, this day and always. Amen.

This messae is huge or the world. All people care about is money. Even I was liek that. But we need to put God first.