Do Not be Deceived!

Do you make much of Christ, or much of gaining wealth?  Many deceive themselves into thinking it is God's will that they pursue wealth. They justify it with good intentions and advancing the kingdom. If God is about His glory, I can say with much peace that God indeed uses some of His people to gain wealth to advance His Gospel but chances are, it's not you who spends the greater part of his thoughts thinking up new ways to get cash.

Don't be deceived, how much time and purpose have you wasted trying to get wealth? Be honest, you want it for yourself. God is no fool. You can't want cash and Christ. Cash for the kingdom usually comes to those who aren't pursuing it so that they would use it all for His glory. If you're really pursuing wealth and new schemes to get rich please examine your heart. Don't waste your life. I've never met a man that said "I want to think of a new way to make a million dollars so I can send missionaries to foreign countries." But I've heard of many men who've said, I want to glorify God, to live is Christ, to die is gain... now Lord please provide for your glory, use my gifts and resources to provide for Your mission. YES, I'M TALKING TO YOU!

Look at your news feed on facebook. Is there an outpour over the majesty of Christ, and His Gospel? Are you weeping over your sins? Are you coming to the Cross? Or is your timeline filled with marketing schemes and new business ventures every month?

Please don't get me wrong, I'm not condemning gaining wealth, this is a heart issue. There are alot of rich young rulers out there (and some rich old rulers). Oh, and feel free to insert "Success" for wealth in my status. This applies to you too.