Act Your Wage

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its owners.

Proverbs 1:19 NKJV

Greed is a sin. The wages of sin is death - Romans 6:23. Whether it literally takes a life or figuratively (as in the constant pursuit of greedy gain), it will rob you of the abundant life Jesus came to give us. And not only abundant life here, but also our eternal life!

1st Timothy 6:17-19 spells it out clearly, Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 

We are to do as Jesus did. And just yesterday we talked about greater works than these shall we do. Remember?  As followers of Christ, our wage is to be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Which wage would you rather have - life or death?

Prayer:

              Thank You for always giving us great benefits, for always providing the best way to learn, for giving us the choice. Shine Your Light of Truth on our daily lives so we can see that life and death are choices we make. Guide us into Your wisdom and Truth. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen