Jesus Christ spoke about money frequently.
In fact Jesus referred to money more than any other one subject. Jesus said a lot about money. Why?
Well, money says a lot about us, and plays an important part in our lives. Money talks.
It may surprise people to discover that we have more from the lips of Jesus concerning money, than prayer!
Jesus would challenge people regarding how they used their money.
One day we will all have no money. Once our life on earth is over, we will not possess a single penny. The thought of that might alarm some folks. After we die we will be penniless. That is what Jesus Christ teaches.
On that day how many friends will we have? On that day will we possess true riches?
These are relevant questions - perhaps more relevant than some might wish to admit.
A rich man hired a manager, or factor, to look after his affairs. It was brought to the rich man’s attention that the manager was squandering the money. He was on the make -fiddling the books.
Corruption is not new, although it appears to be escalating and is certainly hitting the headlines.
Jesus was aware that people were diddling others, and He brought it into the open. That might alarm some folks too. One day everything is going to be brought out into the open - whether we want it to, or not - whether we think it is a good thing, or not. Nothing will remain hidden.
Making friends is more important than making money. People are far more important than things.
The future matters more than the present, and God gives us time to reconsider our priorities.
Priorities and family and friends and money are all important. But do we always get the order right?
Sandy Shaw
Sandy Shaw is Pastor of Nairn Christian Fellowship, Chaplain at Inverness Prison, and Nairn Academy, and serves on The Children’s Panel in Scotland, and has travelled extensively over these past years teaching, speaking, in America, Canada, South Africa, Australia, making 12 visits to Israel conducting Tours and Pilgrimages, and most recently in Uganda and Kenya, ministering at Pastors and Leaders Seminars, in the poor areas surrounding Kampala, Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
He broadcasts regularly on WSHO radio out of New Orleans, and writes a weekly commentary at http://www.studylight.org entitled “Word from Scotland” on various biblical themes, as well as a weekly newspaper column.
His M.A. and B.D. degrees are from The University of Edinburgh, and he continues to run and exercise regularly to maintain a level of physical fitness.
Tags: Educational, Financial, Religious, Spiritual
