Is money and power the epitome of success?

This world is becoming extremely alien and hostile to us Christians, that is, for those who are being sold out for God and anxiously waiting for His coming. Corona has made all places of worship shut down regardless of religion. Similarly, money and power have also infiltrated in God's name regardless of religion. There is no difference between us being the children of the Living God as opposed to the unbelievers.

Today in ministry, money is about everything. But we oversee the fact that money along with it brings corruption. Somehow, as believers we have come to the conclusion that more the money, more powerful the ministry. Is it true? Then why does Jesus say, "....“Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” "Matthew 8:20 NET. His prayer room was the mountains and the wilderness.

Jesus' feelings for the rich were always, anger and pity. He lashed out at the Pharisees for their abuse of power and riches. So, why as Christians we still hail money and power as the epitome of success in one's ministry? If money is God's blessing then why does the Bible say, "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows."1 Timothy 6:10 NLT. If money is key to the furtherance of Christ's kingdom, then the existence of this verse is contradictory. Money's close compatriot is power and once it steps into the scene, abuse is not far off. One of the quotes by Edmund Burke says, "Greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.".

In the book of Proverbs we read, "First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. "Proverbs 30:8 NLT. My brothers and sisters in Christ, will we be able to dare ask God just to give us just what we need. That could also include poverty if God deems fit. It may leave us powerless. But are we courageous enough to trade our money and power for a life totally dependent on God and to be only led by His power? This will help us stay humble and be conscious of sin. We will never be able to experience the sweetness of fellowship unless we utterly abandon ourselves to God or risk having all the riches and power doing His ministry only to hear Him say, "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matthew 7:23 KJV

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