Money is a Magnifier

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We have been talking about the word magnify lately. To magnify is to make great. Money is a magnifier. It will magnify the person you are. If you are a person who is seeking to magnify God's name and make other people great money will only amplify this. But, many people have other priorities and those are what will be magnified. For example, if people have vices such as drugs or alcohol more money usually just makes things worse. If people are sad or depressed money just makes it worse. If people are wasteful with their money and lazy more money just makes it worse. But if you are full of peace and joy continually the money will also magnify it. If you are seeking to do good continually more money will give you the opportunity to do more good. 

Jesus said we can't serve God and money. We must choose. Which one do we seek after and prioritize in our lives? I think God wants us to be rich on the inside first, in our relationship with him, and then at some point the inside and the outside will line up and magnify God even more. Jesus said that if we seek first the kingdom then all of the things we need will be added to us. Which means we can be rich on the inside and have what we need materially as well. But if we just seek the riches we may not be rich on the inside and it will only magnify the problems of life. 

Jesus said to use money to make friends. Money is relational because we can't buy, sell, give, or receive without other people involved. When we make it our goal to be a blessing to people and use our resources to make others great, it just magnifies God even more. As we take communion today let it be a reminder to seek first the kingdom of heaven by building relationships with God and people. 

I am praying for you.

Daniel

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