Daily Bread

S:

⁸ Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
    give me neither poverty nor riches,
    but give me only my daily bread. 
Proverbs 30:8

O:  Having a moderate amount of material possession can also be linked to having a healthy spiritual life. When we are in plenty, we tend to forget and drift away from God, likewise when we are in poverty we commit sins which also sets us apart from God. In a monetary standpoint, having enough to get by is a difficult thing to ask for. When we don't have enough to get by the next day, we have no choice, but to rely on God's daily provisions. By doing this we grow more like Christ.


A: The most difficult thing for me is to throw away the ideals of having money brings happiness. Sure one can be more comfortable with a hefty 401k / IRAs / pensions etc, but to jeopardize the relationship that I have with Christ is something that shouldn't compromised. I believe God does want to bless all His children, but He also knows that having too material blessings will only bring forth corruption and greed. I need to learn to be contempt with what he gives me knowing well that my current wages sustains me. Having enough for just my daily bread, but never enough to store and forget who provided it in the first place is the key to spiritual well-being. I also should not compare with others, so that envy and greed gets the best of me. This does not mean I should settle at where I am, but keep striving to reach higher levels to glorify God. 


P: God please continue to give me my daily bread, so that I constantly seek after you each day for instructions to live a Christ filled life. Forgive me for my greed and help me to remember that this time on Earth is only temporary to the everlasting paradise that awaits. Help me to count my blessings when envy distorts my views in this life. I pray that ambition to better myself never ceases as all things I achieve will be dedicated to glorifying you.


In Jesus Name
Amen.