¶ What Are You Worth?
What are you worth ? This question is one you probably never ask in polite company , although you may be curious about the answer . The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money . This anonymous quote serves us well in our discussion of what happens when we choose to follow dollar bills instead of the Lord .
When we judge each other and ourselves by the value of our bank account , the size of our homes or the luxury of the things we accumulate , we're choosing material wealth over our faith in God
¶ Choose Whom You Will Serve
. Joshua 24 , 15 says choose this day whom you will serve . As for me and my house , we will serve the Lord . The Bible is clear about the danger of worshiping money in 1 Timothy 6.10 . For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil . Some people eager for money have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs .
Money is one of our culture's greatest gods , and people will do just about anything if it means they can make money off of it . We're willing to compromise our integrity for the sake of profit , and nowhere is corruption more rampant than when money is at stake .
¶ Money's Place in Modern Life
Money is a necessary part of modern life . We no longer trade furs for a box of candles or a basket of eggs for cloth to make a new shirt , while little green pieces of paper allow commerce to take place . The desire for money should never be the dominant influence in our decision making
¶ Closing Prayer
. Let's pray , lord . Your word tells us no one can serve two masters . You're our provider , and the pursuit of material wealth just can't bring us closer to you . Material wealth just can't bring us closer to you . Lord , be present in every decision and inspire every desire of our hearts to honor you In Jesus' name amen .