December 8, 2014 Goods vs. God by Charles R. Swindoll Colossians 3:2 While we think we may be immune to the endless litany of television commercials, newspaper ads, our friends gadgets and gizmos, the constant admonition to spend, spend, spend, we Christians need to be alert to how Satan tempts us with the temporal. Ill mention a few ways to avoid the magnetism of the cash register or the credit card. Doctrinal danger . . . substituting the temporal for the eternal. Dont let physical and earthly things get between you and the things that are above. Personal danger . . . trying to impress instead of imparting the Word. We are doing Gods business, not ours. Economical danger . . . spending more than you have. Before every purchase, think: Is this within my budget? Is it appropriate? Psychological danger . . . believing your purchase will make things all right. Money wont buy happiness. Make Hebrews 12:3 your aim: Consider Him . . . so that you may not grow weary and lose heart. Rule of thumb: If you dont have the cash, dont buy it.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 13:51:48 +0000
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