“It is impossible to conceive any contrast more entire and absolute than that which exists between a heart glowing with love of God and a heart in which the love of money has cashiered all sense of God—His love, His presence, His glory.”
Richard Fuller (1804-1876) one of the founders of the Southern Baptist movement in Forty Thousand Quotations, Prose and Poetical, compiled by Charles Noel Douglas (London: George G. Harrap & Company, 1917) 139.
Does your heart glow and overflow with the love of God, with His peace, and with His glory, or has love of money consumed you and cashiered all sense of God in your life? What’s this malady look like?
All your thoughts are focused on how you can sustain yourself, and sort your personal, family, and/or ministry needs. If that’s you, perhaps mediate on Matthew 6:25-34 because your Heavenly Father knows you need those things, but He wants you to chase after Him, which will leave you full and not empty.
Today we met with ministry administrators in Manila. It could not have gone better. We asked lots of questions and had rich conversations. We felt the presence of the Holy Spirit with us guiding the discussions regarding the launching of the Christian Council for Transparency and Accountability (CCTA) for the Philippines. We are off to a good start and appreciate your continued prayers for us.