Thursday, June 21, 2012

Abuse or Misuse of Affluence

"Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf".    Proverbs 11:28

There are people of wealth here in Montgomery. It is easy to target the wealthy and be mad at them for having money. Many of them worked hard to get it. That is not the problem. The problem comes when wealth is the sole reason for living and you abuse others to get it. That is the problem. God says in this passage that when people trust in their riches, they will eventually fall. But if they trust in the Lord, they will thrive.

What can we glean from this passage this week in praying for our city?

1. Pray for those who have wealth to have a heart change if their trust is in their money.
2. Pray for those who abuse others to get where they are, pray for heart change.
3. For those who are believers, to trust in the Lord more and more every day and share their wealth with those who are struggling.
4. For city leaders to not be consumed with wealth but in helping our city be the best that it can be.

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