26/08/2026
MORNING DEVOTION!💗🙏🏼
There are those people who have given their all just to acquire wealth, only to lose them due to unwise decisions, reckless living, or bad company. Solomon here warns us about the dangers of sexual immorality, but also applies to other sins in general. God owns everything and our part is to steward it properly, according to His will. We are blessed that our God is so benevolent that He also allows us to enjoy the resources that He has entrusted to our care.
When we live sinfully, we are not only putting our relationship with God at risk, but we also put ourselves in a position that His blessings can be abused or taken away. Poor stewardship, disobedience, and foolishness can lead to significant loss of resources as we reap the natural consequences and God's discipline. Sin does not only damage our spiritual health but can also affect our lives financially, emotionally, and relationally. The verse also shows us that if we do not carefully steward our lives, the benefit of everything that we worked hard for can fall into the hands of those who do not even care for us. That is what the words "lest strangers be filled with thy wealth," is telling us. Instances like when a person gets addicted to gambling can easily lose all his money in one night and even end up in an unsurmountable debt. Someone who commits infidelity, may find himself losing his job, his family, or his life savings to pay for the consequences of his recklessness. These are just some of the many examples that can lead a person into misery or desperation for straying from the path of God's wisdom.
Beloved, as God's people, we are called to steward our God-given resources according to His wisdom. We must guard our finances, relationships, talents, and our time against unnecessary loss due to foolish and reckless decisions. It is best to always consult the Word of God for wisdom and about His moral boundaries and seek help from Godly mentors to help discern the right steps. Living wisely according to God's guidance enables us to have righteous and wise choices as we steward His resources. It puts us in a position of being entrusted by God with more favor and greater things.
GUARD YOUR STEWARDSHIP!✨🤍