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Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Exodus 18:21
D.L. MOODY
Isn’t it extraordinary that Jethro, the man of the desert, should have given this advice to Moses? How did he learn to beware of covetousness? We honor men today if they are wealthy and covetous. We elect them to office in church and state. We often say they will make better treasurers because we know them to be covetous. But in God’s sight, a covetous man is as vile and black as any thief or drunkard. David said: “The wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth” (Psalm 10:3). I am afraid that many who profess to have put away wickedness also speak well of the covetous.
ERWIN LUTZER
Our wealth is God’s, and we are managers. God cares about what you do with what He owns. As for covetousness, the Lord does abhor it. Money should be transmuted into profitable and safe eternal investments.
Our temptation is to think we can have two masters: God and money. But let us listen carefully to Jesus, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much…You cannot serve God and money” (Luke 16:10–13). Picture the California Gold Rush. People sacrificed their families and their children. They took incredible risks with their lives—all to get the gold. Yet we read this about the promises of God, “More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold” (Psalm 19:10). Without God’s perspective on money, we will switch the price tags; we will put great
value on cheap goods and neglect that which is eternal.
PRAYER
Father, help me to invest in your eternal rewards and not the things of this world.REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Are you investing in heavenly things or in earthly ones?Why do you think being greedy and being covetous are sinful?