Wisdom In Uncertain TimesSample

Uncertainty of Wealth

If there is one thing that is certain, it is the uncertainty of wealth. Riches can fluctuate up and down like a terrifying roller coaster ride. My financial net worth can evaporate overnight, or incrementally deteriorate over time. Hope in wealth is a recipe for sleepless nights and emotional fatigue. Why would I place my hope in money that migrates all over the map of life? Hope in money leads to false security and creates discontentment.

Yes, it is embarrassing to lose anything, especially money, but it can be replaced. Financial purging peels back our true intent and exposes the object of our affections. Do we love money, or do we love God, because we can’t love both. Fortunately, hope in heaven is most certain. Christ is our reliable compass during a cash crisis. Jesus’ utmost desire is for you to toil for true riches. (Luke 16:11) 

True riches are trust in the Lord, contentment, and generosity. It is your passionate pursuit of true riches that trumps worries over worldly wealth. Do your children and friends see you lament in prayer over the lost souls of men more than the loss of money? What is the value of one person finding Jesus in a personal and growing relationship? Unworldly wealth compounds eternally with certain rewards, while temporal worldly wealth depreciates and is destroyed over time.   

Therefore, take this time of financial transition and place your affections above where your certainty is in Christ (Colossians 3:1-4). Gently remind the fearful that fear of God and loving people are true riches. Money comes and goes, but Jesus remains faithful. Hope in Christ, not cash, brings contentment and the enjoyment of true wealth—this is for certain. Many have never regretted being generous in the moment, but sad are those who wait to give only to experience the evaporation of their net worth. We can ever depend on our generous Savior Jesus!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me use money to further Your kingdom and not my own.

Application: Where can I give a generous financial gift to contribute to Your kingdom and not my own?