81/365: Putting Money in its Proper Place

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~ Luke 12:34

In our modern world, money has become a real indicator of how things are going. When we don't have enough money, we can become stressed and anxious. The struggle can run our lives.

When we have and abundance of money, we can feel self reliant and disconnected from the reality of the struggle.

God commands and deserves the top spot in our heart and daily pursuit. He must be our treasure so our heart can find freedom and peace.

GO DEEPER: Hebrews 13: 5-7

NEXT STEP: Does the daily pursuit of money influence how you relate to God?

Jack

on 08/15/2023 at 12:16 PM

The daily pursuit of money is a constant pull for my love and attention. It pulls me away from God and places my reliance on myself and abilities. I vow to lift up my life to God on a daily so my hope, faith, and life is based on God who gave me all good things. Amen!

Randy

on 03/31/2023 at 10:19 PM

Sorry I messed up you should tithe according to Gods word it is the only place in the Bible that God says to tes t 5

Randy

on 03/31/2023 at 10:16 PM

If you are not tithing on what you make you should there is a scr2ip

James

on 03/22/2023 at 11:54 PM

Great comments, guys. Thank you all for sharing... Drew, you may be young but you are wise beyond your years. The world could use more like you... Steven, you said something I think is absolutely true: Wealth doesn't change who you are as a person. Your dad is a prime example of those whose wealth is not measured in dollars but in how they live their lives and how they treat others. I think there are many out there who would rather not be rich money-wise because they are rich in the only ways that truly matter to them: in their relationships with others and with God. I hope I'm in that category...

Scott Sorg

on 03/22/2023 at 08:04 PM

25 years ago I quit my job and took a 60% pay cut in order to spend time with my 2 year old daughter and wife. It was tough financially, but the best decision I ever made besides accepting Jesus. God will take care of you. If you are wondering about doing it, I say do it.

Omar A.

on 03/22/2023 at 06:10 PM

Great insight Drew! Continue your path with God and you’ll have an amazing future. Praying for you Tim Nick, and anyone else with the same problem. That God clearly makes a way for you to provide and be present for your families. And that He gives you wisdom in how to make the transition. In Jesus name! Amen!

Kevin Miller

on 03/22/2023 at 06:06 PM

I grew up in a very poor family and believed for a while money was the key to happiness. I’m far from being as poor as that now but I’m also far from being rich. I learned how to be content with what I have. I work have a home food clothes etc and my bills are paid. What else could I ask for?

Nick W

on 03/22/2023 at 04:48 PM

Tim: ditto! I don't often have to work weekends (maybe 1 or 2 out of every 8) but I often work 10 or 12 hours on the weekdays. This career was my dream career, but the hours were never part of the dream. Not to mention the constant scramble of continued learning to stay on top of latest trends and technologies. I'm burnt out and just want more time with my family. I feel conflicted about the juxtaposition between being a good provider for my family and grateful for God's blessings in my life, and being discontent with the time it takes from my family and how grumpy and mentally exhausted I am when I'm finally around them.

Ethan Rogers

on 03/22/2023 at 03:42 PM

God will provide. I always said God didn't allow me to become a rock star (rich) because I would have killed myself with selfish and evil overindulgence. I still desire, and do things to an extreme because of my addictive personality. What is that? That is my self-absorbed tendency to seek pleasure over anything else, to make me feel better about myself emotionally, as well as physically with no regard for who or what I tear down along the way. So glad that God requires me to work for what I have, especially what I want, that I don't really need. God showed me that my personal longings, if not directed toward Him, only produce wanting more than what I have. One is too many and a thousand, never enough. I have learned many valuable lessons from seeking what is ultimately not good for me. I can use my God-given talents for gaining spiritual wealth for the glory of God's purpose and not my own. It's a rich man who has no regrets. Thank You, Lord of perfect Treasure.

Elliott

on 03/22/2023 at 03:10 PM

it's not about how you start the race, but it's how you finish. the journey that I'm on today is about working on me and being the best me that I can be. I have made a lot of mistakes and I still make mistakes. but as long as I can focus on bettering myself today it's all I can do.

Drew T

on 03/22/2023 at 02:28 PM

Don’t worry Tim, times can be tuff and it may seem like your in a ditch you can’t get out of, and all you can do is keep digging. I’m a 20 year old college student and my parents have fought about money since before I can even remember, and to make the situation even more confusing they claimed to be christians. however they did not act like it and most of that excess aggression came back on me and my siblings. I cant say that our financial situation has gotten any better, but what I can say is that in God I have found that the real anxiety from money is from our own selves. We tend to make matters seem worse or amplify the problem rather than looking to him for a proper solution. I know I am young and don’t have a family of my own, but I am praying for you and yours and I know things will take a turn for the better. I downloaded this app a couple of weeks ago and forgot it existed. I’ve realized I need this more than ever now and I look forward to continuing to chat with you guys and getting closer to the lord. Hope you all have a wonderful day, and god bless 🙏🏼

Derek

on 03/22/2023 at 01:26 PM

Tim, I hear ya! When I was a kid, my parents fought a lot about money and so it created an insecurity that drove me to work my tail off - go to grad school- and ultimately become a CEO. The irony is that now much of the conflict in our home is around my not having a work/life balance. You can become a slave to work (ultimately money). I am praying with you that God will allow us to break this cycle and feel secure in Him.

billR

on 03/22/2023 at 01:10 PM

Praying for you Tim….

Tim

on 03/22/2023 at 12:53 PM

I make a good living, a living that provides for my family, but my career requires a lot of my time. My job also requires me to work most weekends and holidays and therefore we struggle with the whole family time thing. I’ll leave work on Sunday when I can to attend service and then right back to work. We don’t get to take many trips as a family because of my work, I miss out on a lot. Over the past couple of years this has begun to bother me and the family more. I find the desire to do something else but I’ve never done anything else and I look at what jobs pay starting out that I’m qualified for and if I did something else it would put a huge financial strain on our family. I feel so helpless in this situation and in the end it revolves around money. I feel called to do more for GOD but I feel trapped in what I do to provide for my family.

Boyce Moses

on 03/22/2023 at 12:42 PM

Don’t chase the false god of money. So easy to fall into that trap. The true God will provide what we need and give us an abundant and amazing life. Share what God has given you with others. Love you Jesus! 🤎💚🧡💙

Brandon Pembleton

on 03/22/2023 at 12:01 PM

This reminds me of how many times in my life when things got good I turned away from God and became a self reliant man. Not seeking God but proclaiming I am my own God. These were always temporary times and I'd eventually become corrupted by power and arrogance. Just to return back to being knocked down by life. Humiliated instead of humble. I know now the error here as I'm sure you guys do as well. I must remain small so that God can remain big no matter how good things may become in life. It is only by the grace of God that they are possible. Thank you God for abundance and happiness today. Thank you for helping me finally find my humility in this world. I love you God amen 🙏

Steven

on 03/22/2023 at 11:45 AM

I grew up in a low income family. I never felt poor but we never had much. I thought money would make life easier. In my 20's I met some very wealthy people and learned two lessons. Money may help you meet your needs but money troubles never go away, they just shift. Also, wealth doesn't change who you are as a person. Being kind and loving, generous and compassionate have nothing to do with how much money you have. My dad was the most giving, kindest person I know and he never had much money. I am a child of God and want to represent God's values. Yes, I want to provide for my family but God is the great Provider and when I trust in Him, He gives me what I need. Every day , I trust in you, God. You never let me down.

81/365: Putting Money in its Proper Place

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