"Devoutness without Belief"
Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2009
by revruc1
Sugarwood Christian Community Church
It is a fearful and apprehensive proof of the deceitfulness and treachery of sin, that one may be at the same time very fanatical for God and very deceitful towards men, lifting up hands of prayer and exhortation on Sundays and stretching out hands of deception and peculation on week-days. I say this is a confirmation of the deceitfulness of sin (Missing the mark). It is relatively a corroboration of the deceitfulness of riches and possessions. God, with superb wisdom and understanding, warns us against "the deceitfulness of riches, which chokes the word and cause it to be it unfruitful."
The Bible warns beforehand, "They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows , which, while some coveted after they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." 1 Timothy 6:9-10 (KJV.)
Some argue , " A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things" Ecclesiastes 10: 19 (KJV.)
I myself say to you, not the laughter of the fool (senseless one), which is madness and lunacy or the duped one, but that of wise men, that fit themselves for business and commerce and serious studies.
Money provides nothing; it will not clothe or feed you; but, it is the instrument or tool of commerce, it provides all the needs of this present life. However, it provides nothing for the soul (spirit, heart, core, essence); it will not pardon your sin, it will not give you favor of God, and will not give one a peach of conscience.
"Are there any dead flies in the perfume of our lives?"
DR CLARENCE RUCKER, JR. ICCS CCJP
Evangelist, Author
CR
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More commentsGreat exposition of greed and grace. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. Blessings to you, my dear brother.
Well spoken,Dr. Rucker. I had often been told that 'money is the root of all evil'--but you have said it more truthfully when you say 'love' of money is the root of all evil. I know some very wealthy people who use their money for the good of the community. They have built homes for homeless children and have given work to men who had no jobs.Thank you for a wonderful article.Sandra
Thanks Sandra. You are correct, I know many that step out of their shoes and into another to share. A good example were the Kennedys. Ted, was well known for it.
Amen! Preach it, brother! Well said. Blessings to you and yours! T
Wow, that was wonderful. I sincerely enjoyed reading it and it has reminded me that money isn't everything, it's just one way to pay the bills to provide for our families.
I appreciate the comment very much. You are right, pay those bills...smile...
I really like this view of yours. It is so true, but in today's materialistic world, money seems to be the power killing many people's lives, both rich and poor. The rich die stressed out not able to handle what they have accumulated or they misuse it, and the poor die, because they can't afford a living, because they don't have it. What is important is, to understand, there is something else which is a greater force than money, which keeps us alive.
Drunken, thanks for your comment. It is summed up by Edward very well:"Great exposition of greed and grace."
Money is a false God,but its always important to walk a mile in the money-lenders shoes,before you criticize them;this way,when you DO criticize them,youre a mile away and you have their shoes!Paul Schroeder
Paul, ???....Thanks for the comment....????
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