Quote Contemplations

“Wealth, if you use it, comes to an end; learning, if you use it, increases.” – Swahili Proverb

            What a great proverb!! Money may pay for a lot of things, and it certainly is necessary to survive, but it is not the end all and be all of anything. However, when you learn something new it stays with you forever. The Bible teaches us that “... the love of money [that is, the greedy desire for it and the willingness to gain it unethically] is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves [through and through] with many sorrows.” [1 Timothy 6:10 Amplified Bible]  

A common misconception is that money itself is evil, but that would be incorrect. What I’ve said many times is that there is nothing wrong with acquiring wealth. What’s important is “how you got it and what you do with it”. 

Money is a very important resource, but it will never be as important as the acquiring of knowledge. You can accumulate knowledge thru the years and have it at your disposal for a lifetime. Knowledge can help you in so many ways; but monetary gain can only do so much. From a biblical perspective, knowledge can lead a person to salvation, but money cannot save a man’s soul. You cannot buy your way into heaven or God’s good favor. Those things are offered by God freely thru your seeking forgiveness from a lifetime of iniquities.

Learning is one thing, but concentrating on learning scripture from God’s Word is where your future takes off in a spiritual direction. You cannot lose by investing time in God. The vast benefits can only be of a positive nature and not negative. So keep money where it belongs and devote more of your time to learning life altering teachings from our Lord. 

Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries