Wednesday, 29th August 2007
OK, let's get back to the series of meditations on the "counsel of the ungodly".
What is the motivation behind people of the world accumulating wealth?
Is it because they feel a sense of security when they see six, seven, or eight figures in their savings account?
Is it a form of insurance to safeguard for a "rainy-day", such as a sudden medical illness, or an unfortunate car accident, or a loss of a job?
The saying to "save for a rainy day" sounds very noble indeed.
However, if God is not in the picture, then it becomes the mere "counsel of the ungodly".
The correct mentality for having savings should be a positive one. One where the wealth that we possess is meant to to bless others everytime the Holy Spirit prompts us to do so. One where we take the attitude that we are blessed, so as to be a blessing.
Rather than a "rainy day" mentality, which is negative and relegates God's involvement in our daily lives to a passive one where He is "watching us from a distance".
Which brings me to another excerpt of the DVD compilation called Humorous Bible Illustrations, which I blogged about back in January 2007. This one is entitled "The Rainy-Day Mentality".
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