KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:
Money is nothing more than an instrument to be used to bring glory to God in your life. Use whatever you have, whether a lot or a little. Show others what you think of money, whether you have a lot or a little of it. Either way, it shouldn’t matter.
To whom much is given, much is required (Lk 12:48).
Contentment is divorced from earthly wealth
Wisdom yields true compound interest, spiritually. When we gain wisdom, Wisdom, Herself, advises that we use it to reinvest our gains into Her portfolio of riches!
Jesus teaches us that a good strategy is to gain whatever wisdom you can from your enemies while avoiding the trappings of their evil hearts. In other words, learn from their shrewdness and sensibilities and apply what you’ve learned to advance the Kingdom of God on Earth.
Rats Fear Those Who Reject the Rat Race – blog 7/10/26
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
– 1 Peter 4:1-5
As Peter so astutely described it, people will be so miffed at you for rejecting being controlled by worldly temptations that they will proactively malign you! Why? Misery loves company, and people like to play games that are rigged in such a way that they think they can win. That’s all this world is – a rat race – and those who choose to transcend it, depending wholly on the love and grace of God, are hated on. So be it.
Wisdom is a fierce protector!
A person who cannot control their tongue lacks wisdom.