1Chron 29:12 - Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
Who is the provider for your family?
Most people think it is their job to provide for their family for two reasons. First, it allows them the choice of getting what we want; and second, it gives them the authority and control over what we own. Being the provider means we aren't accountable to others for how we spend it.
David realized later in life that God was the provider. And if God is the provider, then we are accountable to Him for how it gets spent. So David saved up resources for God's purposes instead of satisfying his own. (Note: how many bad financial decisions could have been avoided if we would handle money like it was God's instead of ours?)
What about making a living for our family? Certainly we are responsible for that? Yes, of course that is our responsibility. But it is the Lord that determines our results. Trying to push for the bigger salary or higher pay often costs us more in the long run...like family greed, more work hours, less time for relationship, and bigger expectations. Not that making more money is bad, but trumping God's plans to pursue our own seldom works out well.
Listen to David's prayer again...wealth and power are distributed by God for His purposes. Stop trying to compete with God and start managing His blessings better...and we might just find ourselves in the middle of a great work of God!!!
Is God pleased with the way you are using His resources these days? What can you do to improve your management plan?
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