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"You have hoarded wealth in the last days." James 5:3

Nowhere in the Bible does it say it is bad to have money. But when we depend on that money instead of God, we can get into some serious trouble.

The Bible is not anti-investing or anti-saving. God expects us to be good stewards, to save, invest and enjoy the fruits of His blessings. Hoarding, however, is completely different. The word "hoard" comes from a word which means "to hide." And when we attempt to hide what God has blessed us with, we show a lack of concern for others and quench the generous Spirit of God living inside us.

There is a powerful reality that we must all learn in regards to our material possessions: we don’t actually own anything. We are simply managers of what God has given us.

So when it comes to wealth and material possessions, do you want more just to have more? Or do you simply want to do more for the kingdom of God? Because when you invest your money into God’s economy, only then will you begin to recognize the real potential and power of money.