KEY SCRIPTURE: 1Ti 6:17 KJV “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly to enjoy

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Apostle Paul advises Timothy to charge all those who would be rich , not to be high-minded. To be high-minded is to become haughty or proud. He tells him to tell the brethren not to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God who gives us all  things freely to  enjoy. It is rather unfortunate for certain brethren to feel extremely important and superior to others because they are rich. It is an error for money to define your importance.

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I have always said that money is indispensable in this world of ours, but money should not be your Lord. The scripture  said they must not trust in uncertain riches but in the Lord.

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In Matthew 5:1-16, the Lord  gave the Sermon on the Mount. This teaching is also known   as the beatitudes. Someone explained that beatitudes mean happy attitudes. The Lord gave certain actions or attitudes that give us happiness or joy. The first statement made by the Lord is blessed, or happy are the poor in spirit, for such is the Kingdom of God. To be poor in spirit is to place an absolute importance on the need for God and to yearn for His reign over that individual’s life. The word says anyone with such a yearning for God  is blessed or very happy. It brings a state of true fulfilment to that individual.

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On the flip side, a man who places his trust and fulfilment in his riches deprives his soul of the happiness that the Lord talked about. The bible says many who have trusted in uncertain riches have pierced themselves with many sorrows.

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Our Lord Jesus is the Prince of Peace.  He said in John 14:27 as follows:” Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

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The world’s peace is what uncertain riches offers.It promises absolute security,  yet when certain calamity strikes the heart and soul of this man is left bewildered.There are so much that this worldly peace can not truly satisfy the soul and heart  of man with real peace.Do not be deceived by the deceitfulness of riches.Jesus is the only Lord who can satisfy our souls with real or true peace in the face of terrible situations.He is always able to see you through

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THOUGHT: OUR LORD JESUS IS THE ONLY ONE WHO BRINGS REAL SATISFACTION TO THE CRAVINGS OF EVERY SOUL

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FURTHER STUDIES

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Joh 16:33 KJV” These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

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Mat 13:22 KJV” He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”