If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
There is to much of a good thing. Did you know drinking to much water will kill you? It takes a lot and you have to drink it in a short amount of time. But, it can kill you.
Moderation is an important virtue that God wants us to have. Know what is enough and only go there. If you have more ... give it to those with less. Then you don't have to worry about vomiting the honey back up.
Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.
Having wealth and ease is probably the smoothest way to Hell. For you imagine yourself as almost a god who is in charge of their life. How stupid ... and yet how common in our day and age.
It is good to pray so as to not get wealth. And if you aren't rich, be happy in that. Just work hard for the LORD.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Don't give because you "have to". Give because it is the right thing.
Having enough money set aside isn't the goal. Living for God is. Having extra money on the side can tempt you to imagine that you are in control of your life. To plan it all out with your own mind. To work it all out with your hands. If you have an abundance it isn't a sin. Be happy with what God have given you and share generously.
But watch for the idol called Money. For those with much begin to worship it for the control it falsely promises. And those with little worship it for the hope it falsely promises. So solve both problems with one act. If you have much ... help the one with little. Prove that God is the LORD and money is not.
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