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Billy Graham's Daily Devotion

True Happiness

June 25, 2013

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward . . .
–Luke 12:42

It is not wrong for men to possess riches. But the Bible warns that money cannot buy happiness! Money cannot buy true pleasure. Money cannot buy peace of heart. And money certainly cannot buy entrance into the Kingdom of God. Often money is a hindrance to these things. Money takes our minds off God. Riches, when used selfishly rather than for the glory of God, tend to corrupt in our hands. Money cannot be a substitute for God. If God has given you more wealth than your neighbors, dedicate it to Christ. Realize that you are only a steward of that which God has given you and some day you will have to give an account of every penny you have spent. The Internal Revenue Service wants a record of how you spend your money, but that is nothing compared to the books God is keeping.

Prayer for the day

Father, I would be a faithful steward of all You have given to me. Make me constantly aware of Your leading so I may wisely spend any money with which I have been entrusted.

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5 Comments

Annie says 6.25.2012, 09:35 a.m.

Thank You, My Loving Heavenly Father, all the riches I received from Heaven above,.....and I also thank You, for the divine wisdom You have given me to use these riches for Your glory.....! All the glory honour and praise belongs to You alone.....!

Gerry says 6.25.2012, 07:51 a.m.

All the riches we acquire in this life are because of God's generosity . We need to use them wisely . They can disappear as quickly as the appeared. Always remember to thank our Heavenly Father for his blessings.

Gerry says 6.25.2011, 07:29 a.m.

God is not as concerned about the amount you give ........ but how you give it . Be a happy giver. What a great investment.

chris says 6.25.2011, 06:30 a.m.

Money indeed is not evil but the love of it is the root of all the evil in our world today. We are supposed as Billy said to use money wisely and know that we are indeed stewards. Thanks for this message Billy.

mick says 6.24.2011, 11:55 a.m.

Being a steward is one of our most difficult tasks.

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