Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord ( 2Peter 1:2ff).
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you," so that we confidently say, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?" (Hebrews 13:5-6).
Yesterday I very briefly discussed the spiritual blessings with which a Christian is blessed--they are worthy of much more discussion! I asked the question, "How do these spiritual blessing help us make a living that will satisfy a nagging spouse and complaining children?"
Most likely one can never satisfy a nagging spouse and complaining children. In most households there is never enough money to satisfy every one's wants. This kind of household has a spiritual problem. It reduces life to the material, to the flesh. For Christians God has promised that He would never leave us or forsake us. Money is not the solution, God is. A nagging, complaining family needs a spiritual education.
As long as we live in bodies of flesh we will have material responsibilities. God has promised that He would be our helper. One thing we must remember is to ask God's blessing on the things that we have--food is more nutritious with God's blessing, cars last longer with God's blessing and regular maintenance, clothing is more durable and attractive with God's blessing.
If we ask God's blessing on our labors we know that they will be done better than otherwise, and we will be more productive. Asking God's blessing on our lives and labors assures us of His Grace & Peace. Isn't Grace and Peace the foundation of a more productive life?
Our Father's Blessings,
Tom
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