BENCHMARKS OF CHARACTERS

Baca: 1 Timothy 6: 2-10

Because the root of all evil is the love of money and due to hunt down the money some people have strayed from the faith and torturing himself with every grief. (1 Timothy 6: 10)

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Bacaan tahunan: Isaiah 23-27

Richard Halverson, an author and pastor of the u.s. Senate, once wrote: Jesus Christ talking about money more than anything else, because when it comes to human nature, the money the most important role. Money is the right index to show the true character of a person. Throughout the pages of Scripture, there are kore-
displaying a very close between the development of human characters with the way he handles his money.
Many people in the Bible who were denounced, punished, or praised by God because their attitude to money. Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for thirty silver pieces. Of Ananias and Safira collapsed and died instantly after lying about money that they submit. They are examples of people who fall in the temptation with regard to money. Money making them entangled in various passions that are hollow and harm, until eventually deviate from faith and torturing myself with a variety of grief (v. 10). However, there is the story of a poor widow praised the Lord Jesus because it gives of its shortcomings. Or, the churches of Macedonia called Paul is very poor, but rich in mercy (see 1 Corinthians 8). They are the people who first of all submit to God's heart, then their money.
Money is just one of the means by which we need in living a life in this world. Money is a blessing, evidence of God's Providence over us. Money must be our servant. If we love the money, the money will become our master. How do you handle money? Which is the more you love: God and his word, or ... the money? --SAR

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