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The Loftiness of Man
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We all have seen in these end days, the loss of finances around the world. We have seen the poor, becoming poorer, and the rich losing much wealth. Man has put it into his heart that money will see him threw all problems. There are many ministers that tell everyone that God will provide for His Children, and this is true. But we have seen many in a panic, and troubled, this is the Adam nature in man. We are not of those that will panic, nor be afraid, of what is happening around the worlds financial markets.
As it is written; "And the loftiness of man(his pride.) shall be bowed down(Bent; crushed; subdued), and the haughtiness of men(their pride mingled with some degree of contempt for others; arrogance.) shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day."
Since the days of Noah, there has been an arrogance in man.
He has left his first love, and has taken to the idols of wealth, pride, and vanity.
This is what has caused this financial crisis in the world.
Men in their foolishness, bought and sold without taking in consideration the repercussions of their actions. This is not the fault of God, but of man.
"And the idols he shall utterly abolish." Man has created idols of, gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots(Automobiles.), and slaves, and souls of men.
The love of money is the root of all evil, it bring forth wars, conflicts, robbery, and even slavery, to all that succumb to its power of greed. As believers, we do not lust after money, gold or silver, we see things in a different light a different perspective. We put our trust in the promises of God and His Christ. We look to God for our daily needs and are satisfied with those things that God provides for us. The Bible tells us that; "With food and raiment, therewith be content."
And what is mans future?
"And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. "
Will you then put your money into gold, silver, or shall you rest with peace knowing that, no matter what happens to your finances, the Lord will supply you with your daily needs. Men, who put their trust in money, do not sleep well, they are always, worried that someone, or some happening, will cause them to become poor. This was a tragedy in the fall of the stock exchange in earlier times and will be again. Men have killed themselves, murdered others and stolen because of money.
"And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."
As many men panic in these troubled days, we as believers in Christ, have a secure source, and supply, of those things which are needful for our life. We exist because the Lord wills it, we survive because the Lord has provided, we shall prosper for the Lord supplies us His riches from Heaven.
What is panic; A sudden fright; particularly, a sudden fright without real cause, or terror inspired by a trifling cause or misapprehension of danger. Will you still panic at each trouble? Don't you know that before tribulation comes, the Lord is already aware? Don't you believe that God knows the causes and effects of such matters? Don't you believe in Him to supply food and clothing, to His Children, when others are in famine?
Believers in Christ must not panic or despair, for there is no real cause for this. We have been made, Kings and Priest before the Lord, by the willing sacrifice of His Son Jesus. We have no reason to be frightened, we have no cause to be apprehensive of the things to come, for we all have been warned, in the Scripture, of these things, so there is no reason to wonder why these things are coming upon this earth.
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;. ars
Isa 2:17- 22 Rev 18:13 1Ti 6:8 1Ti 6:9 1Ti 6:10 1Ti 6:17
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Article Submitted On: September 23, 2008
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