What fun it is to dream of striking it rich and becoming instantly wealthy, yet there are many instances in this life that would say having untold wealth is not all it's cracked up to be. In the bible it says if we have gained the whole world, but lost our soul, what is really gained? Matthew 16:26. It also tells of a man who had an increase in wealth and with that abundance stored up more for himself, only to die the next day. The rich young ruler comes to Jesus and says what do I have to do to inherit eternal life? We all know what Jesus said, go and sell all you have and give to the poor and follow me. The ruler left sad, not because of his wealth, but his love of his wealth, more than God.
The other day I bought a lottery ticket with dreams of striking it rich, and the thought occurred, what if I didn't have excellent health, would money be able to replace it? What if I didn't have a sound mind, could money buy it? What if I didn't have salvation, family, friends etc. the list was endless. At the end of my thoughts, I realized I had already won the lottery!
Isn't that how it is with grace? God promises forgiveness always! We are all winners, just for the asking. With our winnings though are we sharing the same with others? Are we being stingy or with holding forgiveness from those who have hurt us? The Lord's prayer is a great reminder for us to forgive, as Christ has so graciously forgiven us.
So whether it is riches in this world and or forgiveness for eternal life, we all have much to be grateful for. We are then called to freely give of what we have recieved and be a servant to all, sharing God's love that lives within us for riches in this life and the world to come....
Songs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ9dvAWNvsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRjr_x-yxU
https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-walk-in-anothers-shoes-connie-skrmetta/1124357269?type=eBook
The other day I bought a lottery ticket with dreams of striking it rich, and the thought occurred, what if I didn't have excellent health, would money be able to replace it? What if I didn't have a sound mind, could money buy it? What if I didn't have salvation, family, friends etc. the list was endless. At the end of my thoughts, I realized I had already won the lottery!
Isn't that how it is with grace? God promises forgiveness always! We are all winners, just for the asking. With our winnings though are we sharing the same with others? Are we being stingy or with holding forgiveness from those who have hurt us? The Lord's prayer is a great reminder for us to forgive, as Christ has so graciously forgiven us.
So whether it is riches in this world and or forgiveness for eternal life, we all have much to be grateful for. We are then called to freely give of what we have recieved and be a servant to all, sharing God's love that lives within us for riches in this life and the world to come....
Songs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ9dvAWNvsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRjr_x-yxU
https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-walk-in-anothers-shoes-connie-skrmetta/1124357269?type=eBook
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