This is a hot topic today. Especially in America. We are all so very wealthy compared to much of the world. I was taking a look at the idea of worldly wealth and abundance.
Abraham was very blessed, as were many of the OT Patriarchs. Yet in the New Testament it says that we should avoid coveting wealth, and material goods.
The word "coveting" jumped out at me. And so did the meaning of it all.
The difference between Abraham and most of us is the attention of ones mind, not so much the goods themselves.
The Father loves us and wants to bless us all richly so long as they give Him all of their time and attention, rather than thinking about the goods one has and how to get more.
He is rather warning us not to covet......not to spend time in our minds thinking about the things..... while ignoring the giver of life.
And this could include relationships, jobs, food, hobbies, sports, music......many things.
We spend time in our minds thinking about the things we love.
If we love the Father, then we spend most of our minds time in His presence in silent praise and prayer. And the best part is that we could do this driving down the road in a brand new Corvette C7 and He will be pleased.
But I have learned in my own life that spending the mind's time on anything other than God results in problems. From things as simple as running out of ink in your pen to more serious things like poverty, sickness and anxiety. He doesn't want to you lust after things in your mind because He wants to see you spared of extra problems. Because He loves us.
Abraham was very blessed, as were many of the OT Patriarchs. Yet in the New Testament it says that we should avoid coveting wealth, and material goods.
The word "coveting" jumped out at me. And so did the meaning of it all.
The difference between Abraham and most of us is the attention of ones mind, not so much the goods themselves.
The Father loves us and wants to bless us all richly so long as they give Him all of their time and attention, rather than thinking about the goods one has and how to get more.
He is rather warning us not to covet......not to spend time in our minds thinking about the things..... while ignoring the giver of life.
And this could include relationships, jobs, food, hobbies, sports, music......many things.
We spend time in our minds thinking about the things we love.
If we love the Father, then we spend most of our minds time in His presence in silent praise and prayer. And the best part is that we could do this driving down the road in a brand new Corvette C7 and He will be pleased.
But I have learned in my own life that spending the mind's time on anything other than God results in problems. From things as simple as running out of ink in your pen to more serious things like poverty, sickness and anxiety. He doesn't want to you lust after things in your mind because He wants to see you spared of extra problems. Because He loves us.
