This is the 29th post as
I attempt to visit everything (pretty much!) Jesus said about money in the
gospels over 2 weeks. In order to do this I will be putting up around two posts
each day. This is coinciding with a 2-week preaching series that we are going
through at Community Church Putney- Jesus On Money.
The Pharisees became indignant at Jesus’ teaching
on money; they were annoyed because He was putting His finger
on something in their hearts- they loved money and He was confronting
them.
As a culture we don’t like to talk about money; it
makes us feel uncomfortable to talk about money and particularly about giving
it away, why is this? It is because it is dear to us and to raise the subject
of generosity is to talk about giving up what is most dear to people.
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the
other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve both God and money.”
The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at
Jesus.
He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of
others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in
God’s sight.”’ (Luke 16:13-15)
Take a moment to ask God to search you:
Does Jesus on money make you ‘sneer’ and feel uncomfortable? Do
you say things like, "they are always talking about money!” Will you let
your anger tighten your fist, or will you allow faith in Jesus’ teaching
to loosen your grip on your idol?
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