Wisdom and money

We want wisdom and money. But having only money may not be as good. Better not to have to decide between them. But if you have to make a choice, wisdom is more valuable than money. Money will not protect you from the bad consequences of your ignorance. It is amazing how money can twist your relationships in a way that will attract people that only care about your money. Money can become your focus too and attract your attention in a way that can ruin everything else. Money is not bad in itself, but it has to be your servant and not your master.

Develop relationships based on love, honesty and trust. These relationships will survive better, good and bad times.

Better to be poor and honest

   than a rich person no one can trust.

2 Ignorant zeal is worthless;

   haste makes waste.

3 People ruin their lives by their own stupidity,

   so why does God always get blamed?

4 Wealth attracts friends as honey draws flies,

   but poor people are avoided like a plague.

5 Perjury won’t go unpunished.

   Would you let a liar go free?

6 Lots of people flock around a generous person;

   everyone’s a friend to the philanthropist.

7 When you’re down on your luck, even your family avoids you—

   yes, even your best friends wish you’d get lost.

If they see you coming, they look the other way—

   out of sight, out of mind.

(Prov.19:1-7 MSG)

Prayer: Let me appreciate people regardless of their wealth. Let me see in everybody the value You put in them, oh God. Don’t let money obscure my relationships. I seek Your counsel and wisdom. Without You I am lost. You are the light of my path. Guide me today and every day of my life.