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Saturday, October 27, 2007
The Danger of Riches
When Jesus saw that the man was sad, he said, "It will be
very hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of God! It
would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!"
-- Luke 18:24-25 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
While material riches can be a great blessing and can be used to bless
many in need and to do great things for the Kingdom, they can also be a
trap to many of us. The Gospel of Luke lets us hear Jesus teach
repeatedly about the danger of riches. Jesus' point here is that riches
can be an incredible danger to the heart of believers. This young man
is the living example of this danger. As the apostle Paul warned, greed
and a desire for riches can become idolatry and destroy us. Let's make
sure that every area of our lives, including our use of wealth, is
yielded to the Lordship of Jesus.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, thank you for your many rich blessings. Help me use these
blessings to your glory. I do not want anything to interfere with my
total devotion to you. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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