"But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires
that plunge people into ruin and destruction".
1 Timothy 6:9
The Bible tells us that covetousness is a sin; to desire everything the eye sees and then pursuing at any cost and then eventually getting it doesn't equate blessings from God, sometimes it is from our greedy efforts. I too missed this truth when I used to place my work before anything or anyone else. The more I made, the more I spent, the more I owed. But I eventually learned that true blessings come from the intangibles like peace of mind and joy in the heart. When we experience God's love that transforms our lives then we are able to have the blessings that come from knowing Him. The Word says that God our Father will satisfy all our needs with His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus, with His riches and glory. What this scripture taught me is only the Lord can satisfy our deepest needs and fulfill our true desires. Place God high above all else and everything else will follow. When we are in total peace with Him we are able to rest in the simplest of things. I am grateful for this truth.
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