IT'S MY MONEY?

Reading Assignment: Psalm 24 - 26

There is a tendency to think about “my money.” It is reasoned that since I earned it, it is mine and I will decide how to spend it, save it or give it. 

But we need to recognize that God owns everything: “the earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein” (Psalm 24:1). 

Acknowledging His ownership of all things changes our perspective. We come to recognize that rather than this being “my money” that I can do with as I please, it is God’s money and I am to be a good steward of it.

Your possessions are God's based on His Ownership and they are yours based on Stewardship.  We are the managers of the earth, which belongs to the Lord.

While money may be received through an inheritance, the usual method by which we secure the funds which supply our needs is through work. Throughout the Scriptures slothfulness and laziness is condemned and diligent work is encouraged. 

In fact Christians are admonished to work with the thought they are not just pleasing their superiors but are serving unto the Lord. As Moses declared to Israel, it is God Who gives the power to get wealth and—while man must work—God gives the wisdom and strength to perform the task. 

The Israelites were warned that when they had been blessed to see their flocks and their gold multiplied they should be careful not to forget the Lord. They were exhorted not to say, “My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth” (Deuteronomy 8:17). 

How easy it is to take pride in what you have accomplished and fail to acknowledge that what you have is a blessing from the Lord.

Faith Confession:  Father I acknowledge that I am nothing without your anointing and blessing on my life.  I thank you for the ability to work and I do my job as unto the Lord.  I Honor you through my labor and I give to you from the increase that I receive, in the name of Jesus, Amen!