Money can do funny things to people. The word has much to say about money and prosperity and its place in our lives. God wants to prosper us, to provide all of our need: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:19; KJV). Notice that the apostle Paul wrote: “according to his riches”, or by his standard; I like that.

However, God wants us to seek him not the blessings; as we seek him, God blesses us (Matt 6:33). So often we can: “ask amiss” (James 4:3), asking out of purely selfish desires; God can’t answer those kinds of prayers. Paul tells us not to trust in riches but to trust God (1 Tim 6:17).  Again, he says: “For the love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Tim 6:10).

That focus on money can keep people from entering the kingdom of God (Mark 10:23-25); can so distract them that it blinds them to the word of God (Matt 13:22). We are not to pursue riches (1 Tim 6:9) but to pursue God. Be content with what you have (1 Tim 6:8) but look to God; he will bless you beyond all you can ask or imagine (Eph 3:20).

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