There is no lack in the Kingdom of GOD. Our purpose in life is to be measured with abundance for the lane that HE has put us in so that there’s always sufficiency, not only for ourselves, but also for every good work we are called to be a part of. Wisdom should guide our decisions in all areas.
It is important to state, money doesn’t rule you, you rule money. As well, relationships don’t control you. You manage relationships for the Glory of GOD.
It is more important to buy quality than quantity. If you buy cheap, you will usually soon buy again. It is all about buying value. We should allow our stewardship to be a testimony to our neighbors. We are stewards of another world through all the expressions of how we take care of ourselves, our yards, our vehicles, and our other possessions. As Dave Ramsey once said, “you may have the oldest car in your neighborhood, but it should be the cleanest, well-kept one.”
We should ask ourselves: What is my lane? What is the best I’m capable of doing to represent what kind of FATHER I have? Each of us are at different financial levels but for our station in life, we should represent Our Heavenly Father as best we can. Additionally, we represent Our Lord by the excellence of our labor.
Wisdom spoke in Proverbs chapter 22:
29 Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.
Your influence will expand outside of your circle of influence as you pursue excellence in your life. We are meant to inspire, encourage, and strengthen people around us. We are to believe in the potential of the people around us and giving ourselves on their behalf. It is not about money; it is about the prosperity of our soul.
When you know who you are, there is no position too low. The King of kings had no issue with stooping down and washing the disciples’ feet. If you don’t know who you are, you fight for status, applause, and recognition.
The word Proverb not only means a wise saying, it also means to rule, to reign in power, to take dominion.
Wisdom spoke in Proverbs chapter 1:
1 Here are Kingdom revelations, Words to live by, and Words of Wisdom given to empower you to reign in life, written as proverbs by Israel’s King Solomon, David’s son.
2 Within these sayings will be found the revelation of Wisdom and the impartation of spiritual understanding. Use them as keys to unlock the treasures of true knowledge.
3 Those who cling to these Words will receive discipline to demonstrate Wisdom in every relationship and to choose what is right and just and fair.
4 These proverbs will give you great skill to teach the immature and make them Wise, to give youth the understanding of their design and destiny.
5 For the wise, these proverbs will make you even wiser, and for those with discernment, you will be able to acquire brilliant strategies for leadership.
6 These Kingdom revelations will break open your understanding to unveil the deeper meaning of parables, poetic riddles, and epigrams, and to unravel the words and enigmas of the wise.
There are 38 parables in the Bible, and in 16 of them, Jesus spoke about money or possessions. It was on His Mind, so we should deal with it as well. Jesus sat in the temple and watched the gifts that people were giving. He was moved by the widow’s mite. He was moved by the woman who took a year’s worth of wages in ointment and poured over Him as an act of worship. These acts of generosity were not measured by amounts but measured by generosity of the heart.
If what I give doesn’t move me, it won’t move Our Lord.
GOD is constantly looking for increase. In the parable of the minas, and the parable of the talents, GOD expected an increase on HIS investment. GOD was not pleased with the servants who set up their lives to live without risk, without positioning themselves for advancement.
GOD expects an increase of the Kingdom of GOD on earth, and we have that responsibility to be agents of increase. This is the best investment we can make! We should be in constant progression of forward motion. We should position ourselves for the increase of whatever we are called to invest in whether it be time money, or other aspects of our lives.