Bible Passage: “Command those who are rich… to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” (1 Timothy 6:17-18 NIV)
Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13-21
Men are wired to achieve.
We want to build something, provide for our families, and leave a legacy.
There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, Scripture praises hard work and wise stewardship.
The danger comes when wealth stops being a man’s tool and becomes a man’s trophy.
In Luke 12, Jesus tells the story of a rich man whose fields produced such a large harvest that he decided to tear down his barns and build bigger ones.
His plan was simple: store more and then take it easy.
But God called him a fool because he had spent his life preparing for retirement while neglecting eternity.
The issue wasn’t necessarily wealth. The issue was that his wealth had become the goal instead of a resource and a tool entrusted to him by God.
Think of money like a pickup truck. A truck is valuable because of what it can carry and how it can do things like pull stuck cars out of snowbanks. Nobody buys a truck just to stare at it in the driveway (although that is a fun bonus, and a pristine, unused truck box is a beautiful thing!).
In the same way, money is meant to move God’s purposes forward. It helps us provide for our families, support our churches, bless those in need, and invest in missionaries and other eternal work that matters.
In today’s passage, Paul reminds wealthy believers not to put their hope in riches but to be “rich in good deeds.” God’s measure of success isn’t what you’ve accumulated but what you’ve done with what He’s entrusted to you.
A faithful man doesn’t ask, “How much can I keep?” He asks, “How can I use what God has given me for His glory?”
Prayer: Father, thank You for every blessing You have entrusted to me. Help me see money as a tool rather than a source of security or status. Guard my heart from greed and teach me to be generous, wise, and faithful with what You provide. Show me opportunities to bless others and advance Your Kingdom through the resources You have placed in my hands. Amen.
Reflection: If someone looked at your spending and saving habits, would they conclude that money is your master, your trophy, or a tool for serving God? Is there anything that needs to change?
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