The Phaneroo Devotion: Kingdom Finance Principles: Money Should Not Command You
Apostle Grace Lubega
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (NKJV): “A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry; but money answers everything.”
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God designed money to answer to His children, not to command them.
When a man is commanded by money, it means that money has become his master and his god. This is why Jesus said in Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters… You cannot serve God and mammon.”
Money is a servant. It should never become the voice that defines your character, your choices, your relationships, your honour, or your obedience to God.
How do you know that a man or woman is under the command of money?
One of the signs is an adverse change in values, attitude, and character because of money. For example, before some people were elevated financially, they were courteous and warm. They greeted their friends and honoured the people around them. But ever since money started whispering in their ears that they are now better than those they once walked with, they can pass by without even a simple hello. That is money commanding a man.
For others, they will do anything for money but cannot do the same for God and His Kingdom. Their sacrifices for money can never compare to their sacrifices for the gospel. They can wake up early, stay up late, cross borders, endure pressure, and inconvenience themselves for financial gain, yet become tired, unavailable, or uninterested when it comes to the things of God. That, too, is a sign of a man or woman under the command of money.
The Bible says in Psalm 62:10, “If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.” Therefore, refuse to be commanded by money. Let money answer to the purposes of God in your life. Let it serve the gospel. Let it bless men. Let it solve problems. Let it advance the Kingdom. But never let it sit on the throne of your heart. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 6:24; 1 Timothy 6:17-18
GOLDEN NUGGET: Refuse to be commanded by money. Let money answer to the purposes of God in your life. Let it serve the gospel. Let it bless men. Let it solve problems. Let it advance the Kingdom. But never let it sit on the throne of your heart.
PRAYER: Father, I thank You for the wisdom of Your Word. I refuse to be ruled, commanded, or defined by money. My heart belongs to You. My values, character, honour, humility, and obedience are not for sale. As You increase me, keep my heart humble, generous, and yielded to Your purposes. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
ENGYENDERWAHO Z’EMPIIHA Z’OBUKAMA: EMPIIHA TIZISHEMEREIRE KUKURAGIIRA
Entumwa Grace Lubega
Omubuurizi 10:19: “Obugyenyi buteekyerwa okusheka, Na viinyo ereetera amagara kushemererwa, Kandi empiiha ekyenuura byona.”
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Ruhanga akakora empiiha kugarukamu abaana be, kutari kubaragiira.
Omuntu ku arikuragiirwa empiiha, nikimanyisa ngu empiiha zihindukire Mukama we na ruhanga we. Eki nikyo ahabw’enki Yesu yagizire ati omuri Matayo 6:24, “Tihariho muntu orikubaasa kuheereza abakama babiri… Timurikubaasa kuheereza Ruhanga na Mamona.
Empiiha n’omuheereza. Tizishemereire kuba eiraka eririkushoborora emitwarize, ebi orikucwamu, nari okworobera Ruhanga kwaawe.
Nomanya ota ngu omushaija nari omukazi ari ahansi y’ekiragiro ky’empiiha?
Kamwe aha bumanyiso n’okuhinduka kutari kwe kw’emicwe, enteekateeka n’emitwarize ahabw’empiiha. Eky’okureeberaho, abantu abamwe batakatungwiirwe empiiha, bakaba nibahikwa kandi nibakiira. Bakaramutsya banywaani baabo kandi baaha ekitinisa abantu ababehinguririize. Kwonka kwiiha empiiha zataha omu matu gaabo nibwo batandika kuhurira nibakira abu bagyenzireho nabo, nibabaasa kurabaho batagizire ngu ori ota. Ezi n’empiiha kuragiira omuntu.
Abandi, nibaza kukora buri kimwe ahabw’empiiha kwonka tibarikukorera Ruhanga n’obukama bwe ekyo kimwe. Okwehayo kwaabo ahabw’empiiha tikurikwingana nokwehayo kwaabo ahabw’engiri. Nibabaasa kwimuka kare, babyaame kikyererezi, bashare ensharo, bagumire omwaaga, kandi beeteganise kutunga empiiha, kandi baruhe, babure, nari babure kufayo kukirikuza aha bintu bya Ruhanga. Ako nako, nakamanyiso k’omushaija n’omukazi ori ahansi y’ekiragiro ky’empiiha.
Baiburi negira omu Zaaburi 62:10 eti, “Mutarigira amatsiko ga busha aha kunyaga. Eitungo ku ririkanya, mutariritaho omutima.” N’ahabwekyo, yanga kutegyekwa empiiha. Reka empiiha zigarukyemu ebigyendererwa bya Ruhanga omu magara gaawe. Reka ziheereze engiri. Reka zihe abantu omugisha. Reka zitereeze enshonga. Reka zihangusye Obukama. Kwonka otaziikiriza kuza aha kitebe ky’omutima gwaawe. Haleluya!
SHOMA N’EBI: Matayo 6:24; 1 Timoseo 6:17-18
EBIKURU MUNONGA: Yanga kutegyekwa empiiha. Reka empiiha zigarukyemu ebigyendererwa bya Ruhanga omu magara gaawe. Reka ziheereze engiri. Reka zihe abantu omugisha. Reka zitereeze enshonga. Reka zihangusye Obukama. Kwonka otaziikiriza kuza aha kitebe ky’omutima gwaawe.
ESHAARA: Taata, Yebare ahabw’obwengye bw’Ekigambo kyaawe. Ninyanga kutegyekwa, kuragiirwa, nari kushobororwa empiiha. Omutima gwangye n’ogwaawe. Emicwe yangye, emitwarize, ekitiinisa, obucureezi n’okworoba tibyokuguza. Waaba nonkuza, rinda omutima gwangye gugume gucureire, gwiine embabazi, kandi gworobeire ebigyendererwa byaawe. Omu iziina rya Yesu, Amiina.
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