WORD OF GOD FOR TODAY

Don't get it twisted Part 2

Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose. Money grows on the tree of persistence. If you cannot control your emotions, you cannot control your money. Money has no grey areas. You either make it or you lose it.

Let us reread the book of Hoseea 10:1, 2; which was read yesterday as part of our study on "Don't get it twisted." Verse 1 - Israel empties his vine; He brings forth fruit for himself. According to the multitude of his fruit, He has increased the altars; According to the bounty of his land. They have embellished his sacred pillars. Verse 2 - Their heart is divided; now they are held guilty. He will break down their altars; He will ruin their sacred pillars.

There is no doubt that prosperity is good, but unless one is properly focused and disciplined, it can also be a demanding master because of its power to distract one into idolatry. Recall God's prophecy in Deuteronomy 32:15, predicting that when Israel prospered, then it would rebel.

This connects with the curse of Laodiceanism because God shows in the Laodiceans what can happen spiritually as people increase materially. Because such people are drunk through riches' deceptive promise, their judgment is in danger of being radically altered. The Laodicean evaluates himself, saying, "I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing" (Revelation 3:17).

He is deceived into thinking that his material prosperity proves that God approves of his conduct and attitudes. His overall conduct may not be too bad, but his poor self-analysis persuades him that he has no urgent need to seek God which is a very dangerous position to be.

Wise Saying

Wealth flows from energy and ideas

Refreshing daily devotional by Dr. Steve and Pastor Honour Adewole

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