Looking further into our study on the place of money in relation to our living as we had been discussing for some weeks. Money gradually gained prominence because of the power it gave those who had it to do and undo in the society. It had made kings who had it to win wars and kings who do not have it to loose wars. It had made common men to dine with royals or even become kings. This is just to mention a few. Men/women loves money because of the prominence it gives including religious sphere reason glory is given to money first before God, or both money and God share the glory. In Isaiah 42:8 " I am the Lord that is my name and My glory I will not give to another, neither My praise to graven images ".
What money can do is what is mostly seen in Churches nowadays. The manifestations of the power of money is far more seen than the manifestations of power of God in salvation, healings, casting out of demons, spiritual gifts. People are thirsty for God even after attending Church services and are not getting their real(spiritual) thirst quenched.
James 3:9-12 " we can not use our tongues to bless God and also use it to curse others because a heart can not contain but blessings and curses".(paraphrased). Same way we can not give glory to God and money with same heart.
John wrote 3 John about how Gaius gained prominence by his giving to the missionaries and through it, they did not have to look unto the unbelievers for help. Are today's offerings used to propagate salvation or to maintain the Church organization(Pastorates) and edifice? Because maintaining the Pastorates of the Church is of greater priority than salvation, preaching is centred deceptively on giving glory to money. When the Pastorates disdain, have little to no regard in their disposition to those who are not 'deep pockets' despite their spiritual gifts, its a sign of giving glory to God and money. James 2:3 captions this and is a warning to the Pastorates that does such.
Glory is deceptively given to money first under the guise of it is the 'bicycle' of the gospel. Now those who give glory to money now calls it the 'jeep,jet' for the gospel. Reason motivation speakers are filling the pulpits. There is no gospel without the power of Holy Spirit.
Another deception of giving glory to money is in Ecclesiastes 10:19 " A feast is made for laughter and wine maketh merry; but money answers all things ".
The answer of money is always no to where God's power is absence. And where there is absence of money but presence of God's power, yes will be the answer. Giving glory to God only when the season is good is a sign of sharing God's glory with money. And not giving glory to God when the season is bad is a sign of giving glory to money reason 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says its the will of God for those who are in Jesus to give thanks always.
Showing off of material achievements( clothes, shoes,cars,wife,husband, children etc) rather than fruits of Spirit is a sign of giving glory to money.
As satan quoted scriptures with intention to deceive Jesus, he still does it to man/woman.
Be warned: When facing challenges the deception of satan with money is a strong weapon and also is God's refining fire.

With God all things are possible so it is possible for you to give only God the glory and not share it with money.

Those living the victorious life are giving glory only to God.

Repent today!
Accept Jesus/The Word you read or hear today and be saved.

Prayer point: Dear Holy Spirit please help me to always give only God the glory.

Live a spiritually blessed week.
Good morning.

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