Our country, among others, is researching alternative fuels to meet our energy demands for transportation, heating and other demands of modern living. The oil and coal that have been relied upon for a few centuries are becoming increasingly difficult to extract from the earth, or are damaging the environment. And so the search and the research goes on to tap other sources to meet those needs. It occurred to me that money could be looked at as the primary fuel that people tap to motivate their ambitions and meet their needs. Careers, individual jobs, daily attitudes and decisions and major goals often can be centered on money. But there are two problems with money. It promises more than it can deliver and it can be far harder to come by for some than for others. So it might be beneficial to look for alternative fuels for our ambition that are more reliable to deliver and more available to all. A personal relationship with God is one suggestion. He never promises more than He is ready to deliver and He is available to all who will believe in Him and trust in the work of His Son to redeem us and restore us and refresh us. Are we living for money or will we live for the One who made us? When we consider our fuels for living the choice may become more clear.
Job 22:23
If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored—so clean up your life.
24 If you give up your lust for money
and throw your precious gold into the river,
25 the Almighty himself will be your treasure.
He will be your precious silver!
blessings,
Rob Smith
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