"Blessedness" -Too

"Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever." (Psalms 112:3)

  Maybe you are one of those that don't believe that we should be increasing our wealth; that we are to be underachievers and people that do not set goals in life to better our families and communities; if so, please do not try and push that onto others or make your children live that out in their own lives. There are people that live in whole communities like that, and it works for them for that reason. There needs to be a balance in all that we do; a life that is ruled and governed by God, and that works well with others and contributes to the life around us. I tried the goal setting thing, and I gave it my all; so I know where to draw the line when it comes to setting goals and expecting to plan your future as if it is in your control. James tells us plain and simple, "Go to now, ye that say, To day or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and we continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain; whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is but a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that." (James 4:13-15) I finished setting real sales goals quite a while ago. Now I just live by giving ten percent of all that comes to me, and I leave the rest up to God; while in the process, I share as much of the rest as I possibly can. It all belongs to God, even our very lives are His, and His alone. I was raised to know one thing about work, that no matter who it is that you work for, you work your best and you give it your all; if they don't pay you more for your efforts, then someone else will. My mother taught me that when I was very little, and it stuck. I have hired quite a few Christians over the years, and there have been only been a few that actually worked their worth of pay; as far a work ethics go, the church lacks a little something as a whole in that area. Now, about the second part of this verse. There is nothing worth more to you and I than the righteousness God has bestowed upon us. It is not our own, just like the wealth and riches, it all belongs to the Lord. It is the Lord's righteousness that endures for ever, but like Jacob, we are Heel-Catcher's, holding onto the heel of Christ to enter into eternal life...

""Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? "And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? "So don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?' These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your Heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. "So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today."" (Matthew 6:27-34) NLT