“Money is a great servant but a cruel master.”

A wise friend quoted this to me a while back, and I distinctly remember adding it to my ever-growing collection of catchy one-liners.  A couple of years later however, I discovered that money was the number one competitor for my heart and had become a master in my life.

Ladies, the love of money is not always obvious- you might assume you are immune.  But let’s change the word money to “stuff” and answer a few questions:

Do you get jealous when others have more than you?
Do you envy your friends whose parents buy them whatever they want?
Do you tithe regularly (give a portion of God’s gifts back to Him)?
Are you content with what you have?

Jesus said that your heart is wherever your treasure is.  Where we choose to spend our money is a clear indicator to God where your priorities lie.  What is it for you? Clothes? Furniture? Haircare? Shoes? Decorating your home? Movies?

None of these are bad in themselves, but if you find yourself being discontent without feeding your fetish, it might be time to check your motives and identify who you are trying to impress.  Do not let money become your master. If you let Jesus be your master and money be your servant, you will discover a life of freedom AND fulfillment.  Let’s make that our goal this week!

Michelle