Prosperity Message?
Chinese New Year auspicion is often splashed with prosperity messages all over. Apart from all other well wishes towards health, relationship etc, material prosperity seem to have the weighted emphasis. The measure of success in life is directly proportional to the money one makes. Materialism is the order of the day. People go to obsessive length to "secure" their prosperity. It is intriguing that people actually place their trust in the art of odd furniture arrangement of porcelain and plasticwares to reflect moonrays, thanks to advice of some "prosperous" lady on TV (I am referring to the physical attribute of course).
On the other hand, there are people amongst us who denounce prosperity messages. It is as though money-making is some form of a disease. Many are quick to pour cold water when another friend he/she expresses their desire to reach a certain sosio-economic status. To denouce it quickly to the extend that it boast self-righteousness is just as bad.
Both the views above are sub-biblical. Perhaps, consider the 3 myths about money that is sub-biblibcal pointed out by Dr. Tan Khian Seng in his book "Keys to Financial Breakthroughs" :
Myth
On the other hand, there are people amongst us who denounce prosperity messages. It is as though money-making is some form of a disease. Many are quick to pour cold water when another friend he/she expresses their desire to reach a certain sosio-economic status. To denouce it quickly to the extend that it boast self-righteousness is just as bad.
Both the views above are sub-biblical. Perhaps, consider the 3 myths about money that is sub-biblibcal pointed out by Dr. Tan Khian Seng in his book "Keys to Financial Breakthroughs" :
Myth
- Money is the root of all evils
- To be poor is to be spiritual
- You are worth the money you possess
Truth
- The love of money is the root of all evil (1Tim 6:10)
- Not true. This is a pagan thinking of Diocetism
- Money does not equal to worth
It is important that we obtain a biblical view of money and seek the wisdom for secular application. While the world judges us by the amount of money we have, God judges us by the quality of our stewardship. There is a 3-structure framework in God's system of financial stewardship :1) God is our Provider...and your heavenly Father knows that you need them (Matthew 6:32)...put your hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment (1Tim 6:17)2) God bless us, in turn, we can bless others Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. (Malachi 3:10)You will be made rich in every way, so that you can be generous on every occasion. (2Corinthians 9:11)3) God to be glorifiedSo whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (1Corinthians 10:31)The Lord loves a cheerful giver (2Corinthians 9:7)
Financial bondage manifest itself as get-rich-quick scheme, keeping up with the Jones and indebtness. When 25-Dec-2005 approaches, half the Londoners were still paying their 2004 Christmas bills. National credit card debts is pilling up faster than you can finish reading 2 John. Easy credit means that people have more access to the many things than entices them, be it fancy cars, lifestyle penthouse, exquisite dining and travel packages. This gives rise to a new generation of people who, subconciously, subscribe to the idea on pseudo-prosperity. How sad.....
You are the CFO of YourLife Enterprise. And if Jesus, the CEO, walks into your office today asking for a quick account of your financial management, your readiness level speaks volume of your stewardship. And if you're not ready, not too worry. He won't fire you. If your financial report lacks lustre, re-evaluate all the financial elements. Cut unneccessary OPEX (operational expenditure). V-Power doesn't make significant difference in city driving than Regular Super. If debts exceeds 30% (or whatever is comfortable with you) of net income, downsize/divest your problematic assets. If it requires you to trade in your BMW for a cheaper Proton, or your penthouse for an apartment, to free up cash and improve cashflow, do it. Use credit cards like a debit card, pay all statement balances within the interest-free period. Pay your dues on time. Invest wisely. Write cheques to the orphanages. Give away money for Chrismas productions. Sponsor part of someone's education. When God choses to materially prosper us, He does so not primarily to raise our standards of living, but our standards of giving.
Of course, there is no guilt that God imposes on us if we wish to earn more money. So go ahead. Work hard and aim for that red Ferrari and a golf-holiday at St. Andrew's. God delights in that. But be very certain of whom you are serving, because God does tolerate any of His subjects shifting their worship to mammon. Christian living is a radical lifestyle. Hence certain elements in financial stewardship has to be radical as well. We need to move from just merely existing and earning a living to serving a purpose, and sky-rocket from success to significance.
posted by Mel-Vern @ 12:05 PM
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