"Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich;
    restrain yourself!
Riches disappear in the blink of an eye;
    wealth sprouts wings
    and flies off into the wild blue yonder."

- Proverbs 23:4-5

Question: What is wealth?
Answer: Honoring God.

Pray: Heavenly Father, Help me to be a Wise steward of all the money and possessions You've entrusted me with.

Each time you pull out your wallet to make a purchase, ask these two questions:

           Will this purchase be a wise one?
           Will it Honor God?

"Riches fade fast. Wealth is everlasting. Blessed are those who know the difference. Be wise with all that God has given you. I am learning this lesson all too painfully. I can't recall a time when I've been wise with my provisions, but that stops today. I've prayed the prayer above and from now on, I will ask these two questions before making a purchase. God wants us to enjoy the fruits of our labor and lived blessed lives but He wants us to do so wisely, and honor Him, so that we aren't left with nothing but the shirt on our backs (See Proverbs 22:26-27). He wants us to make wise choices where our finances are concerned.

Give to man what is his, and Give to God what is His. (Mark 12:17)

Give to man what is his:
This means pay your bills on time, don't run up debt you know you can't pay off to buy things you know you don't absolutely need. Don't bet your life savings on a whim.

Give to God what is His:
This means honor Him with what He has blessed you with. Invest back into Him, and His Kingdom, meaning WISELY put your money into things that are pleasing to God; into the things that will give Him glory.

God is not concerned about how much you spend or that you give an exact amount or percentage, He cares about the heart behind it. Why are you choosing to make this purchase? Are your motives self centered or pure?

Like the widow who gave two pennies:

"Sitting across from the offering box, he was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions. One poor widow came up and put in two small coins—a measly two cents. Jesus called his disciples over and said, “The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together. All the others gave what they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all." - Mark 12:41-44 MSG

She bet her all on God's faithfulness to provide. She made a WISE investment. She knew what wealth truly was.....

Honoring God."

- Brianna Carey ©