“Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good” (1 Timothy 6:17-18 NLT).

TRUST GOD, USE MONEY

Those who are rich in worldly wealth are tempted to trust their money, rather than God. They end up reversing the biblical admonition by trusting money and using God. As a result, many of them will “wander from the true faith and pierce themselves with many sorrows” (1 Tim. 6:10).

Money itself is not evil, but the love of money is the “root of all kinds of evil” (1 Tim. 6:10). It doesn’t matter whether one is rich or poor. The love of money, trusting in money rather than God, is destructive to the soul.

Besides, worldly wealth is “unreliable.” It can be gone in a moment. Yet the inheritance we have in Christ Jesus “is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you” (1 Pet. 1:4).

So, let us put our trust in God alone. For He is the source of all blessing. He will give us all we need for our enjoyment. And when God trusts us with money, let us use it for doing good. Trust God, use money.

PRAYER: Dear Father, forgive us for putting our trust in the worldly blessings You give us, rather than in You alone. For You are the Giver of all good things. We put our trust in Your provision. For Your name is Jehovah Jireh, the God Who Provides. Thank You for Your provision. In Jesus’ name, amen.