I saw a commentary today on CNN titled “Why we lost faith in Wall Street — and what to do”, written by John C. Bogle. It talks about the problems in that financial market, causes, and ways to deal with it.
Now, I am not going to say that prudent management of the resources God has given you is not a wise thing to do. We are called to be good stewards of all God has blessed us with. Certainly, there are sound Biblical guidelines for how we should use those blessings to honor God. So i am not preaching against wealth.
However, I do call into question where we place our faith. Markets will fail. Money is uncertain. We live in a fallen world, and simply put, bad things happen.
Yet if we put our faith in Christ, and in His Lordship, we will not ever have to worry.
No, it doesn’t create an immunity from financial failure. It’s no guarantee of fortune. Yet the blessing we receive from that relationship will never cease, never fail.
Because it’s not about us, as Rick Warren states so clearly in the opening line of “A Purpose Driven Life”. It’s about God’s glory. His plan is perfect. I urge you, put your faith there.
