GET RICH QUICK

 Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi

‘ the trustworthy will get a rich reward but the person who wants to get rich quick will only get into trouble.’ prov  28:20

‘ he that believes shall not make haste ; Isaiah 28 : 16

         The deceitfulness of riches is that which says money is a guarantee to a lifetime of  peace and  happiness. Thinking this way undermines the effect of God’s word in a person’s heart. The scriptures says “ .the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches ,and the lust of other things entering in , choke the word and it becomes unfruitful . Mark 4 :19

          The unbridled cravings of the so called good things of life is what drives men  in to committing all kinds of crime in a bid to accumulate riches. The scriptures says in 1Ti 6:10 “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows “

        The spirituality of a Christian viz a viz his or her commitment to the things of the lord such as worship, discipleship, ministry and evangelism  is determined by their passion for money  it is for this reason that we are admonished in  Heb 13:5(ASV)  to “ Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.”

                 Satan would have us believe that money solves all problems and is the reason for the imbalance in society and the increase in crime rate.  The bible says a man will steal because of poverty; most crimes are committed by poor fellows who cannot afford a meal a day. They are ready recruits in to criminal gangs.

   Money gives a false sense of joy, love, peace and righteousness. Money in itself is not evil, it is the love of it that leads to troubles.  ‘But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruins and destruction. For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil , and some people, craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows .’ 1 Tim. 6:9-10 

    Riches cannot guarantee salvation ‘riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living is a safeguard against death.’ prov.11: 4, whenever God is kept out the equation of our money getting schemes .we eventually gather wealth for others to spend, the scriptures says “.The vain heap up wealth for someone else” psalm 39 :6 God wants us to be contented with what we have . A happy family ,a good relationship with your neighbour , peace of mind through a harmonious relationship with God has more value than all the money in the world 

            It is common argument that it is not possible to serve God and be materially rich, and this has discouraged many from being committed to the service of God for the fear that it will lead to a life of poverty. This is a lie from the pit of hell for cases abound of men dead and living who control great amount of wealth and at the same time were totally committed to the propagation of the good news across the globe. King Solomon was one of such; Abraham was so rich that he could afford a private army strong enough to invade another country. The bible in Gen 13 .2 described Abraham as very rich in cattle in silver and in gold.  In 1 king. 10. 23 we are told that King Solomon was the

God’s promise to the uncompromisingly righteous is that ‘They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will never be forgotten” psalm 112: 3. This is the direct opposite of those who acquired wealth illegally. They occupy slippery places [ a life of uncertainty] and suicidal . They live in constant fear of terror. God despises their display of wealth.( psalm 73 ).

               Enduring riches and honour comes from God . God gives riches and the power to enjoy., the scriptures ‘riches and honour comes from you alone, for you rule over everything….’1chronicles 29 : 1 And the riches from God stays with you for the rest of your natural life on earth, 1 chron. 29: 28 This is a product of wisdom acquired through God’s word. 2 chr. 1:12. God transfers the wealth of the wicked to the righteous , ( 2 chr . 17: 5 ).  Being wealthy without God exposes one to a life of anarchy psalm 52; 5-7 The scriptures says in Eccl5:13-14(WEB) “There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm. Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand. As your read this now, receive grace and wisdom for financial excellence in Jesus name.

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