The Inheritance of the Heart
January 11th, 2007 | Michael Pink
So how does God feel about wealth? And how are we to feel about it as His children? Does He say one thing, but do another? How does a good father prepare his child to receive an inheritance? Doesn’t he train the child in managing the wealth he will someday inherit? Doesn’t he educate him on the pitfalls that come with wealth? I would certainly hope so, though we know all too well that it’s rare.
Passing on the inheritance without passing on the inheritance of the heart is dangerous, reckless and quite frankly, loveless. God does not do that. He has much written in to His testament which we can access, but He wants us to have His heart. And without His heart, His possessions mean nothing.
Yes, God wants to pass on His wealth to us. But as a good father who knows how to give good gifts, He invites us to have His heart first - A new heart. (Ezekiel 11:19) When we truly carry His heart within us and when our mind is renewed to think like God thinks; wealth and riches are no longer an issue. They become like water. When I need water, I simply get some. I don’t worry about it. I don’t wonder if it will be there. I just access it when I need it, where I need it, without much thought. And if my brother needs a glass of water, I give it.
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January 16th, 2007 at 7:01 am
Good word Michael.
Our issue is that when water is plentiful we take it for granted and forget to ask God or thank him. All to often it’s the same with our finances.
We have a nasty habit to only turn to God in time of want and desperation.
January 16th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Michael,
So true and so wise, the Lord calls fathers to train up a child, and also says a good man leaves an inheritance to his children%u2019s children, I would agree and believe there is order to the command and the fact in the Word.
A side thought, what if wealth, and what I mean is abundant wealth is tied to his command for us to train up our children? What if we fail to train our children, do you suppose the Lord will bless us with wealth anyhow? I sincerely doubt that, and if I were a betting man, some are under the false belief that because of Grace He will.
I would bet that there is an association with wealth and training of our children!
Blessings,
William D. Winship
www.holyspiriteconomics.org
January 17th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Sweet!
January 25th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Wow; that’s great!
Where I live in Wisconsin water is abundant and of the highest quality however, jobs, wealth and riches are scares very hard to come by. I%u2019ve gone to that tap but there isn%u2019t much coming out.
So just how does someone simply get some wealth and riches? When there isn%u2019t much it becomes a topic to often discussed and to frequently the cause of worry. I certainly need some teaching in this area. If there%u2019s a wise brother who cares to show me I%u2019m here.
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