God Owns it All
Remembering that God is the owner and that everything we have is a gift to us out of His bounty will help us to keep our priorities in proper order. God has shown His love for us by creating the world for all people. We are called to use our lives and resources to His glory. Many will foolishly put the emphasis on the gifts rather than on God Who is the provider of our gifts. The gifts apart from the Giver avail us nothing eternally.
May the following three verses help us put money, possessions, and the ownership of things into the right perspective:
“What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?” (Mark 8:36).
“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15).
“For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it” (1 Timothy 6:7).
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, help me always to acknowledge that all things belong to You. Teach me to use the resources You entrust to me wisely. In Christ, I pray. Amen.
Blessings on your journey as a steward!
