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Wisdom And Wealth

Sunday January 26, 2025

To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God.  This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.  (Ecclesiastes 2:26 NIV)

We all want to enjoy life.  Some of us fell into addiction because we focused on seeking pleasure.  If it made us feel good, we wanted more of whatever that was and were willing to do whatever it took to get more.  In recovery, we still listen to the advertising media bombarding us with things they say we need to make us happy.  In cities where the cost of living is high, we constantly wonder if we will ever be able to have enough money to live the lifestyle which we believe will make us happy.

rom God's perspective, and that's the basis of all healthy recovery, the blessings that money and material things represent are only good for us when we first live in the care of our loving Heavenly Father.  Safe in His love, we will find the satisfaction and contentment we long for whether we are rich or poor or have the latest smart phone or not.

Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  (Matthew 6:33 NIV) 


Giving up an addiction to drugs and alcohol only to pick up an addiction to money and possessions is not the way to abundant life.  If we thought we were living meaningless lives under the control of our dependencies, how much more will we experience emptiness if we run after money and possessions?  Building a foundation on the love of God through Jesus Christ, is the only way to a good, pleasing, and perfect life.

When material blessings come, we should give thanks to God, receive them with joy and share them with others.  When we do this we are acknowledging that we are blessed to be a blessing as God intended.


Prayer:  Loving God, Help me to find joy and satisfaction in my life whether I am blessed with a little or a lot. Protect me from the trap of thinking I need certain things or a given amount of money to be truly happy.  I will trust You to provide for my needs. With what You provide, help me be thankful and seek to bless others from Your provision.  Amen

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