When Jesus spoke about life in God’s kingdom, He talked about money—a lot. In fact, He spoke about money more often than prayer, heaven, or even love. Not because He was obsessed with wealth, but because He knew how deeply money shapes our hearts and decisions.
Money is never just numbers in a bank account. It represents trust, security, sacrifice, and sometimes fear. For some, money is a constant source of anxiety: Will I have enough? For others, it becomes an unspoken measure of worth: I am what I earn, I am what I own. And for nearly everyone, money can become a rival to God if we let it quietly take the throne of our hearts.
Jesus once said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). That’s not a warning against having treasure—it’s an invitation to consider what we treasure most.
As Christians, we are called to a different posture toward money. Scripture never condemns wealth in itself. Abraham, Lydia, and others in the Bible were blessed with resources. The danger comes when money becomes a master rather than a tool. That’s why Paul reminds Timothy: “The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). Notice—it’s not money itself, but the love of it.
So how do we hold money in a healthy, faithful way?
- Gratitude before God. Every dollar we earn, every gift we receive, is ultimately grace. Gratitude turns possessions into blessings instead of idols.
- Generosity toward others. Giving is God’s antidote to greed. When we give freely, we declare that money does not control us—and we participate in God’s provision for the world.
- Growing trust in God’s sufficiency. Money promises security, but it can vanish quickly. God alone is our lasting refuge and will provide for all our needs.
In a culture where success is measured by income and net worth, the gospel whispers another truth: You are not what you earn—you are beloved by God.
Maybe today, the question for each of us is not, “How much money do I have?” but rather, “How much of my heart does money have?”
May we learn to use money as a servant of love and justice, never its prisoner. And may our treasure be found in Christ, who gave everything for us.
Blessings,
Pastor Lui