Turnmyhearttowardyourstatuesandnottowardselfishgain.(Psalm119:36)

Intoday’sworld,peoplemostopencovetfinancialgain.Moneyrepresentspower,influenceandsuccess.Formanypeoplemoneyisagood.Theythinkaboutlittleelse.True,moneycanbuycertaincomfortsandoffersomesecurity.ButfarmorevaluablethanwealthisobediencetoGodbecauseitisaheavenlytreasureratherthananearthlyone(Luke12:33).WeshoulddowhatGodwants,regardlessofthefinancialimplication.Morethepsalmist’sprayer’syourown,askingGodtoturnyourhearttowardhisstatutesandnottowardmakingmoney;it’sinyourownbestinterestinthelongrun.