Rich in Good Deeds

How rich are you?

As I was wondering through fellow sojourner Tony Gapastione's blog I clicked on a website I had never seen before http://www.ministryofmoney.org/ . As I continued clicking through I came upon an interesting survey that beconed me to enter -- it asked: How rich are you? I entered in our annual income and it showed me how rich our family is compared to others in the world. To some it may build their ego to see themselves on the top of the heap. For me it was embarrassing and disheartening as I see how much I have compared to others in the world and as I am reminded that "to whom much is given, much is required" (Luke 12:48). Check it out for yourself. http://www.globalrichlist.com/

What is more important in God's upside down kingdom is that I am RICH in GOOD DEEDS. Hmmm lets see how did I spend my morning .... shopping I must confess... for things I don't really need.

1 Tim 6: 17-18 "Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

Dear Lord -- help me to put aside those things that do not last, those things that carry me away from your will for daily living -- help me to consider the poor and to expend my life on their behalf rather than chasing idols that do not satisfy.