I have been reading a book called "The Richest Man in Babylon" which aims to teach certain financial principles by using parables. It is written in story-form by George Samuel Clason in the space of ancient Babylon. I have however read the Afrikaans version with footnotes by Hein Kruger. One principle it teaches did catch my attention: It notes how Arkad, the main character, was known for his remarkable generosity. Then the footnotes also state how Hein Kruger found that every super-rich person he has ever studied is equally generous.
The reason this was so significant is that the Bible teaches this same principle. Its called seed-time and harvest. What a man sows, that he will reap (Galatians 6:7).
Whether we sow finances, friendliness, love, hate, anger, time etc., we WILL reap that in due time.
The Bible teaches many principles which I believe work like gravity in a sense, because you don't have to believe in it for it to work. Many aspects of the New Age mythology, including doctrines like that of The Secret, uses these spiritual laws without giving credit to the Creator.
Talk is cheap, but money buys the whiskey.
Can Biblical laws bring forth wealth? Certainly, but God is not after expanding your kingdom, but His. God put these laws into action to empower us to expand His kingdom. So Christians can be wealthy and enjoy a life rich with material blessings, but God asks: Where is your heart? With your finances and luxuries, or are you focused on Me?
The blessing is always THROUGH you and not FOR you!
Matthew 6:33 reads: "Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and then all these (material) things will be given to you"
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