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Volume 2, Number 24
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Part 1: Para Comer ~ Food for the soul
Part 2: Para llevar ~ Impact your world
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PARA COMER ~ FOOD FOR THE SOUL

 The Word and Wealth: There are two extremes today about the connection between God and wealth. One is that wealth and money are inherently evil and God is opposed to them. The other is that God is just waiting to shower wealth on those who satisfy certain expectations that He has. It is a myth that wealth and money are inherently evil and that God opposes the rich.  Deuteronomy 8:18, “But you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” (NASB) Right here, Moses words to the Israelites makes it clear that God gives us power to make wealth. So, ultimately wealth is a gift from God and it is not evil. James 1:17, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights…” (NIV)

 

The other myth about wealth, God is just waiting to shower wealth on those who satisfy certain expectations that He has. Does God reward godliness with material blessing? Not according to the bible. In fact, Paul describes those who teach that as being “robbed of the truth.” They are guilty of fostering a “prosperity theology.” That’s a dangerous view: Listen to his words in I Timothy 6:1-10, “If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,  he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.” (NIV)

 

God wants us to seek Him for His own sake, not for a payoff. If I do this God is going to reward me with physical well-being or financial gain--nope. The reward of loving obedience is a closer relationship to God! He also wants us to be content with what He provides us, not greedy for more, but generous with what we have. Contentment is the key not covetousness. There is nothing wrong with possessing riches, but it is wrong when you are possessed by riches. The issue is; rich or poor are you pursuing God or wealth?

 

Pastor Alex Garcia

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 PARA LLEVAR – IMPACT YOUR WORLD          

Application: Be rich in the Lord

  • Don't make money the focus of your life. Solomon, one of the weathiest men of all time basically said:  "Dont bother yourself with riches". Proverbs 23:4-5, "Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it. When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings like an eagle that flies toward the heavens." (NASB)
  • Jesus said it is foolish to store up treasure here on earth, Matthew 6:19-21. “Don’t dedicate your life to riches, material possessions, wealth it is a wasteful pursuit.” Dedicate your life to pursuing the Lord and what does God want us to do with the wealth, the material goods he has entrusted into our care, God wants us to use it for his glory and to advance his kingdom.  

How can you do that as a college student?

  • Well perhaps consider what you desire to do with your major and why you are deciding that path.
  • How can the Lord use the talents He's given you in your life and with what you make from it financially for His glory?
  • Is the Lord asking you to consider going into full time ministry when you graduate, getting more involved with your serving at your local church, giving financially to help support a missionary or your local Destino movement?
  • Check out some opportunities to serve with the campus ministry: http://www.campuscrusadeforchrist.com/joinus/home.htm
  • Take some time to do a more in-depth study of how God views giving and our riches. http://www.basicsteps.org/english/giving/step8l1.htm
 
God bless you as you make a difference for Him in your families, on your campuses and in your community!

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