Day 289

Luke 11:14-12:34.  “Money and Hypocrites”

         It is interesting how instruction concerning both money and hypocrisy come up in the same chapter (Lk. 12).  Jesus discussed the topic of money more often than Heaven.  Money is such an enormous part of our lives.  It is in front of us daily at work, at the store and at home.  It can get to a point where it consumes our thoughts as we think of what we could do with more of it.  It has the potential of realigning our priorities and shifting our focus from where it should be.  This is where the potential for hypocrisy is greatly increased.  I have met many “disciples of Christ” who have been guilty of hypocrisy as they fell prey to greed, coveting or other detours incurred by money.  If you are godly in church but at work you don’t pay an employee as you should, they will soon conclude you have a problem with hypocrisy.  If you say you love God but you’re not willing to share with the poor you have a problem with hypocrisy.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?