Scripture:
Matthew 6:24
"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."
Reflection:
Jesus spoke more about money, stewardship, and the spirit of mammon than He did about heaven and hell combined. Why? Because He knows that nothing competes for our hearts quite like material possessions. The word "mammon" represents more than just money—it's the spirit of materialism that demands our worship. Jesus isn't saying we can't have money; He's saying money can't have us. The issue is lordship. When we try to serve both God and mammon, we end up with a divided heart, and a divided heart leads to spiritual instability, anxiety, and ultimately, disappointment. We must choose which master we will serve, because our hearts cannot be fully devoted to both.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I confess that I've sometimes tried to serve two masters. I've wanted Your blessings while also pursuing the security that material things promise. Forgive me for this divided loyalty. I choose today to serve You alone as Lord of my life—including my finances, my possessions, and my material pursuits. Help me to recognize when the spirit of mammon is competing for my devotion, and give me the strength to resist it. I want You to be my only Master. Amen.
Action:
Identify one area where you've been trying to serve both God and mammon—perhaps you've been ignoring biblical principles about debt, or you've been pursuing a financial goal that requires you to compromise your integrity or neglect your spiritual life. Write down this specific area and create a plan to bring it under Christ's lordship. This might mean having a difficult conversation, making a financial change, or simply surrendering your anxiety about it to God in daily prayer.
Matthew 6:24
"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."
Reflection:
Jesus spoke more about money, stewardship, and the spirit of mammon than He did about heaven and hell combined. Why? Because He knows that nothing competes for our hearts quite like material possessions. The word "mammon" represents more than just money—it's the spirit of materialism that demands our worship. Jesus isn't saying we can't have money; He's saying money can't have us. The issue is lordship. When we try to serve both God and mammon, we end up with a divided heart, and a divided heart leads to spiritual instability, anxiety, and ultimately, disappointment. We must choose which master we will serve, because our hearts cannot be fully devoted to both.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I confess that I've sometimes tried to serve two masters. I've wanted Your blessings while also pursuing the security that material things promise. Forgive me for this divided loyalty. I choose today to serve You alone as Lord of my life—including my finances, my possessions, and my material pursuits. Help me to recognize when the spirit of mammon is competing for my devotion, and give me the strength to resist it. I want You to be my only Master. Amen.
Action:
Identify one area where you've been trying to serve both God and mammon—perhaps you've been ignoring biblical principles about debt, or you've been pursuing a financial goal that requires you to compromise your integrity or neglect your spiritual life. Write down this specific area and create a plan to bring it under Christ's lordship. This might mean having a difficult conversation, making a financial change, or simply surrendering your anxiety about it to God in daily prayer.
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