Facing Financial Failure?
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life,
what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about
your body, what you will put on. Is not life more
than food and the body more than clothing?"
Matthew 6: 25
Recent years have brought financial hardships for many people,
including many Christians. Stock market crashes, the Recession
of 2008, financial advisors who embezzled their clients’ money,
economic downturns that caused jobs to evaporate. . .
the list goes on. Being a Christian does not
inoculate one from fear of financial calamity.
So how should we face the possibility of financial loss? The psalmist,
David, starts at a good place: “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in
the land, and feed on His faithfulness” (Psalm 37:3).
Facing all fears, including the fear of
financial loss, begins at the
same point: Trust and obey. “Do good,” in this case, might mean
to be a good steward, save,
spend wisely, give generously, plan
for the future—and don’t worry!
That was Jesus’ message in the Sermon on the Mount when He
said not to worry about your financial needs (Matthew 6:25-34).
We can only do three things: Be good stewards, trust God, and
not live in fear.
"O, the vast, the boundless treasure
of my Lord’s unchanging love!"
Robert Robinson
