So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:31-33
Jesus spoke these words with reference to how Christians should think about, approach, and deal with money in their lives. Not in terms of pursuing riches but, rather, in terms of day-to-day living; paying bills, making rent and putting food on the table. What we eat, what we drink or what we wear.
Learn what the Bible says about managing money and
Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness — that was Jesus’ instruction. How Christians manage their day-to-day finances will either lead them closer to, or further away from that goal.
Many believers today prefer not to think about money at all — and many believers live their entire lives locked in a place of constant financial struggle. Instead of seeking the kingdom of God, they find themselves living from paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet. These sincere, and hard-working, believers often grudgingly accept this as their lot in life without ever understanding why they find themselves in this position.
In truth, God’s word offers an abundance of wisdom on the subject of money and how to manage it — if we only take the time to look. And there lies freedom!
Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness! How we manage our finances will either lead us closer to, or further away from that goal.
Rich Abba, Holy Abba
Freedom to Seek the Kingdom
Many of these scriptures are found in the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, both penned by Solomon, the wise king of Israel. While these verses are seldom taught from the pulpit or studied in Daily Devotionals, they are as much a part of the Bible as oft-quoted verses like John 3:16 that Christians across the world know and love so well. They may not deal with the great themes of our Christian walk but they are still very much a part of God’s word.
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This parable-like story takes the reader on a journey through scripture. It follows the lives of two men trying to make their way in the world. The wise man heeds the word of the Lord and the wisdom of Solomon. The foolish man does not.
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