Psalm 135:15
"The idols of the heathen are silver and gold,
the work of men's hands."
Many
people dream of winning the lottery. While we all agree that money can’t buy
happiness, it doesn’t stop us from thinking that a lot of money would make life
much easier, and with that would come happiness, right? Maybe and Maybe Not!
Psalm 135 warns us, "The idols of the nations are silver and gold." Many people worship money. They crave it, live for it, and love it. However, money is empty. It is an idol like the psalmist described, "They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see." "They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths." There is no life in idols or money, and neither can it give us life.
The psalmist further cautioned us, "Those who make them (idols) will be like them, and so will all who trust in them." Just as gold and silver are without the ability to see, hear, or speak, so will be those who trust in them. They won’t see the truth, hear the truth, or speak the truth. They will be blind, deaf, and speak lies. They are destined to make bad decisions, resulting in a messy life.
Is money a bad thing? Certainly not! Money, when used properly, can help us on our life’s journey and service to God. However, it is a means to an end and not an end in itself. Only God can fill us with the joy, love, and security that we all crave. Only God can guide us and lead us on a path that will be most satisfying. Only God can give us life. And that is worth more than anything money can buy.
Psalm 135 warns us, "The idols of the nations are silver and gold." Many people worship money. They crave it, live for it, and love it. However, money is empty. It is an idol like the psalmist described, "They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see." "They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths." There is no life in idols or money, and neither can it give us life.
The psalmist further cautioned us, "Those who make them (idols) will be like them, and so will all who trust in them." Just as gold and silver are without the ability to see, hear, or speak, so will be those who trust in them. They won’t see the truth, hear the truth, or speak the truth. They will be blind, deaf, and speak lies. They are destined to make bad decisions, resulting in a messy life.
Is money a bad thing? Certainly not! Money, when used properly, can help us on our life’s journey and service to God. However, it is a means to an end and not an end in itself. Only God can fill us with the joy, love, and security that we all crave. Only God can guide us and lead us on a path that will be most satisfying. Only God can give us life. And that is worth more than anything money can buy.
Amen!!
Reading: Ps. 135:15-18
Ref: HG SB
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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