Sunday August 17, 2014.
'One's
life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.' Luke 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 United States' Treasury. Now, fast
forward 25 years and let's see what happened to them. Charles Schwab, president
of the largest independent 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 York Stock
Exchange, spent three years in prison. Albert Fall, a member of the President's
cabinet, went to prison for bribery. Leon Fraser, 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 (Deuteronomy 8:18). And He will
do it for two reasons: (1) Because He delights in seeing His redeemed children
walk in His blessings (Psalms 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
No comments:
Post a Comment