Earning God’s trust in life.

In the materialistic world and environment we live in today, our value is mostly determined by what we have and what we do. I often hear people asking how they can become better off financially, or gain a life of ease that they see others possess. Now I am not going to say that my biblical study means if you follow it, that you will gain financial security, but you will gain the peace of mind given by God.

Luke 16:10 “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.”

Matthew 25:23
23. His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Matthew 6:32-34
32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34is its own trouble. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day

The key to a successful Christian life is in the servant hood. By seeking the Kingdom of God, serving His will in our lives and letting Him reign as King in EVERY aspect, how can we not succeed?

Now not all are called to handle financial gains that leave them without funds for wants, but how will God give stewardship to those that squander their own finances and time.

In the military they have the same idea, if they cannot trust you to shine your boots, keep your bed made to certain specifications, then how can they trust you to follow the specs to load a bomb or direct aircraft.

God is looking for those who hold His glory, His will and His interests in top priority to their own earthy wants and gains.

Our own works are meager compared to that of God’s; His glory shines best when we take our fingers out of the pie.

As with our children and most people we meet, we trust at first until it is broken, then we expect those to earn our trust. Our deeds, actions and management of all resources in our lives are what we can use to earn God’s trust. When we sinned we broke his trust, but we can earn that back through the help of Jesus’ sacrifice and willingness to be a broken and pliable vessel for His use.

Do you want to know financial freedom, give up the idea that YOU must do it all to attain it, focus on what you do have, how to manage what you have for His kingdom including your time, your money and your priorities. If your children suffer your loss so you can make money for bigger TV’s, play sets, and to “give them what you didn’t have”, think about what your actions are telling your children. Your family and friends want your time with them, just as God wants your time with Him. If you don’t have time for either at the end of the day, how can you expect God to give you more of anything, if you can’t give him more of your time?

Jesus compared faith to that of a mustard seed as its size is small, but the plant that grows from it is large. Our investment into God’s kingdom, though small will prosper in the hands of the First Gardener of life.