Money

Cash is king right? Wrong.
Money is NOT bad, but it has the potential to be. 

1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Keywords: "Some people" and "wandered from the faith"


Money is the one thing in this world that can get you nearly anything you would want (materially). That's why it is such a powerful tool.  A tool that can be used by God or Satan. Power and money go hand-in-hand. Seems like the more money you have, the more power you have; and the more power you have, the more money you have. They are almost interchangeable. Look at 1 Timothy 6:10 above, one of the keywords is "Some people". Some people is not everyone. Not everybody can handle wealth.  The verse goes on to say that these "some people" have "wandered from the faith". These people essentially caused more problems for themselves by chasing money. Let's think outside our little box and imagine God's point of view. He wants to have a relationship with us, if money is going to cause us to "wander from the faith", do you think He would want us to have money? I'm thinking not, but Satan sure does, and there are times God allows it. 


If your considering becoming a Christian, and you think that all Christians have to sell all their toys and give everything away, your wrong. "Some people" who become saved, feel led by God to do this. Its not because God wants their money, He doesn't need it at all. Its because He wants their heart...
However... as i said, those "some people" is not everyone. It almost seems like God tests us with money.  He gives us some blessings to see how we use them. 


Luke 19:26
"...to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away."
Proverbs 10:4

Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.


CHALLENGE:
For the next 7 days, I challenge you to tithe and give 10% of your income to your local church. No matter how difficult that is, God will bless you.
Comment below and let us know how God has helped you in your time of need!