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                                                       June 23

                                                Paper or Plastic?

 “Do not have two differing weights in your bag - one heavy, one light. Do not have two differing measures in your house - one large, one small. You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 25:13-15 

  
     Once upon a time money exchanged hands in the form of silver and gold weighed out on a scale. Coins came along in the sixth century; as trade between nations became more complicated, bills of exchange were developed by merchants, becoming the forerunners of today’s checking account. These innovations began to transform the very concept of money, as private money in the form of credit instruments began to serve as means of payment.

      The Chinese used small base-metal coins that were known as cash, the Tamil word for money. Paper money was known to exist there in the late 13^th century; it wasn’t issued in America until the outbreak of the Civil War. People then began to use this ready, liquid money for most transactions.

      It wasn’t until the late 1970’s that credit cards began to hit their stride. By the early 1980’s, consumer credit had become the lifeblood of the economy. Clever marketing and appeals to our inherently greedy natures was all it took. It’s a slick scheme deliberately designed to distance us from our money. It’s not exactly dishonest, but it is deceptive.

    As a result, money is no longer very real to us, because we rarely handle it physically. We write checks. We swipe plastic cards through little computer terminals. Money is nothing more than electronic blips. Yes, it certainly is more convenient this way; money is more easily transferable. Yet the unreality of it all is why we have such a debt problem - we don’t feel as if we’re spending money.

     If you want to truly experience spending, pay cash for everything. I guarantee your impulse purchases will stop. If you think it’s too inconvenient, well, we could be weighing out bits of metal on a scale.

    
Father, as I use cash to pay for my purchases, help me to be more aware of what I’m doing. Open my eyes to the deceitfulness of plastic cards and computer keystrokes. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
                                                   
                                                                     November 7

                                           What Kind of Kingdom?

“Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.’”  John 18:36

     What a difference five days can make. When Jesus entered Jerusalem riding the donkey, people waved palm branches and shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” (Matt. 21:9). When he appeared with Pilate before another crowd, they shouted “Crucify him!” (Luke 23:21). What happened in the interim that would constitute such a change of heart?

     Jesus was not fulfilling their expectations of what Messiah was supposed to accomplish for them. They wanted a king who would overthrow the Roman government so they would be free from the tyranny of Caesar. They wanted all the material benefits they read about in the Old Testament; the prosperity and peace Solomon had once enjoyed. They wanted prestige as an independent nation again. They were oblivious to their greater need to be set free from the power of sin.

     When people turn to Jesus today, what are they seeking? Do they want a Messiah who promises them financial success, immunity from life’s problems, and then a ticket to heaven? When we offer the unsaved this kind of savior, what kind of disciples can we expect to raise up? A kind who will turn away as soon as their false expectations go unmet.

     Jesus never offered people a visible kingdom. His rule and reign is in the human heart. His throne is over our wills that were once in rebellion against God. He promises to meet the deepest needs of our spirit, not the greedy materialistic desires of our flesh.

     Our satisfaction with Jesus depends on the kind of kingdom we are looking for. If all we want is health and wealth in this earthly life, we will be disappointed. But if we want forgiveness of our sins, a personal relationship with God, and opportunities to serve our king, we will never go away empty.

Father, I look to the kingdom that is everlasting, eternal in the heavens. Take my eyes off earthly things to seek you first. In Jesus’ name, Amen.