After church today I took Cole for a wagon ride around the neighborhood. Cole loves being outdoors and who am I to complain when the leaves are changing and its still 70 degrees outside. As we strolled along I began to reflect on the morning’s message – a nice change of pace. As a young Christian nearly every sermon spoke to me; on a weekly basis I felt like Indiana Jones unearthing some long lost treasure. Blame part on aging, but most of the responsibility lies squarely on my inability to ask the Lord to help me see Scripture in a fresh way.
Our pastor addressed how to face prosperity well. He’s been teaching on David, so his examples stemmed from David’s life (1 Samuel 18:10-30). He also mentioned staggering statistics, such as 60% of NBA players and 78% of NFL players are broke within 5 years and 2 years of retirement respectively; but what spoke to me the most was a verse I have heard many times but with a fresh set of ears this morning (Proverbs 30:7-9).
7 "Two things I ask of you, O LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, 'Who is the LORD?'
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.
Is this my prayer for my life?
Is this how I orchestrate my life?
What two things would I ask of the Lord today?
Having more money would not make the leaves’ colors any more vibrant or enrich my walk with my son. Enjoy the people in your life today. Be a good steward of the resources the Lord entrusts to you, including your time and ask the Lord to give you a spirit of contentment whatever your circumstances may be.
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