Money and Wealth预览

If we give up valuable things for God, He will “repay” us.

Some people think that serving the Lord will automatically lead to material prosperity here and now. But Jesus nowhere promises that this will be the case. Sure, there are many examples of people who received material blessings. God is able to give us anything. Yet, Biblical blessing is primarily focused on the relationship one has with God. Spiritual blessings are far more important than money, gold or silver.

Nevertheless, Jesus promises us that He will “repay” us for everything we give up for His sake. Both family relationships and material possessions can suffer from our devotion to the Lord. Think of missionaries who leave their loved ones to spread the Gospel elsewhere. Or think of believers who are persecuted for their faith. The costs of faithful discipleship can be high! But Jesus assures us that it’s all worth it. His children will inherit eternal life and receive “a hundredfold” of all they sacrificed for Jesus’ sake.

Is there anything you had to give up when you became a Christian, or when you answered God’s call on your life?