"Let your life be free from love of money but be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.” Thus we may say with confidence:
“The Lord is my Helper, and I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” (Hebrews 13: 5 - 6).
Friday 5th February 2021, in the 4th Week in Ordinary is First Friday in February and also the feast of St Agatha (+ 3rd century). Italian. Virgin and Martyr. Agatha resisted attempt to force her into marriage and refused to violate her vows of chastity. She resisted to the point of shedding her blood. The Lord Jesus, Prince of Virgins and Martyrs welcomed Agatha into Paradise.
"Everything in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--comes not from the Father but from the world." (1 John 2: 16).
Money is at the heart of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Our key Scripture for today deals with this ruthless enemy of the human heart that Jesus called "filthy lucre."
Many people are not ashamed to be obsessed with money. They believe that with money, they can get anything they want in life.
But God's word on money is straightforward: "Man does not live on money alone. There is life for him in every word that comes from the mouth of God." (Cf Matthew 4: 4). God further instructs us about money: "Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have."
When I heard this the first time, I asked God: "How can I be satisfied with what I have since I have so little. Not enough for rent, food, insurance, etc." God answered:
“I will never forsake you or abandon you.” Thus we may say with confidence:
“The Lord is my Helper, and I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” (Hebrews 13: 6).
I saw the ball is in my court to believe or not to believe. I chose to believe God. The belief brought me peace and trust in God's loving and powerful Providence. I came to understand what saints mean when they say: "GOD WILL PROVIDE."
Daily Bible Verse @
SeekFirstcommunity.com
It was St Agatha's vow of virginity that she refused to violate. Chastity is the Virtue.
ReplyDeleteAnd it is spelled "shedding her blood", not "shading her blood".
*Love for money* is at the heart of the evil in the world. Money itself is not "at the heart of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life." Go to St John of the Cross and what he has to say about lust.
But worst of all... You quoted yourself and presented it as Our Lord's verbatim (to Satan).
Have you never reflected upon Isaiah 14:12-14 ?
You made many good points. The typo on shedding of blood has been corrected. Thank you.
ReplyDelete"But God's word on money is straightforward: "Man does not live on money alone. There is life for him in every word that comes from the mouth of God." (Cf Matthew 4: 4).
Is this where I quoted myself?
Did you notice the CF?
Yes when you help the poor you have less anxiety and you worry less about money
ReplyDeleteYes with money you have anxiety no peace but when you help the poor you receive Gods graces and peace
ReplyDelete