MONDAY JUNE 9
“One’s
life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Lk 12:15
NKJV
LIVING
FOR THE RIGHT REASONS
IT is said that in 1923, seven of the world’s most
successful men met at a Chicago hotel” the president of the largest independent
steel company, the president of the largest utility company, the greatest wheat
speculator, the president of the New York Stock Exchange, a member of the President
s Cabinet, the president of the Bank of International Settlements, and the
president of the world’s greatest monopoly. Collectively these tycoons
controlled more money than there was in the Unites States Treasury. Now, fast
forward twenty-five years and let’s see what happened to them. Charles Schwab,
president of the largest steel company lived the last five years of his life on
borrowed money and died a pauper. Arthur Cooger, the greatest wheat speculator,
shot himself. Richard Whitney, president of the New Yorck Stock Exchange spent
years in Sing Sing Prison. Albert Fall, a member of the President’s cabinet,
went to prison for bribery. Leo Fraser, the president of the U.S. Bank of
International Settlements, shot himself. Ivan Kreuger, head of one of the world’s
largest monopolies, also committed suicide. If the recent economic upheaval has
taught us anything, it’s that money brings neither security nor happiness. Yes,
God will bless you with money (See Dt 8:18). And He will do it for two reasons:
(!) Because He delights in seeing His redeemed children walk in His blessings
(See Ps 35:27). (2) Because He expects you to use your money to reach a hurting
world with God’s love. If you keep those two things in mind, you’ll be living
for the right reasons.
Taken
from the Word for You Today Devotional
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