One Life – What’s Money Worth?

George Muller has this to say about money “The Christian should never worry about tomorrow or give sparingly because of a possible future need. Only the present moment is ours to serve the Lord, and tomorrow may never come. Money is really worth no more than as it can be used to acomplish the Lord’s work. Life is worth as much as it is spent for the Lord’s service.” This from a man who began as a pastor who did not take a collection but simply put a basket at the back of ther church and asked God to move the hearts of those who attended to give as He led them to. Mr. Muller later started a orphanage that never solicited funds or allowed them to be shared by others ulimately caring for over 3,000 boys and girls trusting only in prayer to God for His provision. His...

Thoughts on “Wealth” vs “Riches” and God’s level playing field.

My wife Bonnie and I recently returned from a trip to Ongole, India, where the Lord provided for us to be used to build two Church/Orpahanage buildings for two growing Indian congregations. It was a short visit but I came away with an insight that made very real to me something that had been shared with me by my friend Dennis Peacocke years ago. It has to do with the difference between “wealth” and “riches.” In the villages that we visited the people were extremely poor in terms of “riches” but very “wealthy” in terms of Kingdom values. If we think of “riches” as money, property, possessions, and pleasure, and “wealth” as love, character, contentment, joy, and the fruit of the Spirit we gain an insight into God’s level playing field. All Christians don’t...