Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. —Proverbs 16:8
Today’s verse is about the decision to choose righteousness instead of injustice regardless of the returns we will get. Truly righteous people understand that money isn’t more important than doing the right thing. The potential for personal gains should never get in the way of God. Unfortunately, many people spend their entire lives in the pursuit of fortune and fame. For every Christian, God should be the most important thing in life. Spending our resources and energy chasing money not only makes us guilty of sins of greed, but it also breaks the Commandment of worshiping a false God. Choosing money over God is the same as paying worship to a false idol—a sin none of us wants to be guilty of. When you pray, God is there for you. Everyone in the Christian fellowship can dip into the well of riches that God has for us, whenever we want. When monetary needs arise, God is there to help us in ways we can’t foresee. We should never ask for more than what’s required for a happy, simple life. Recognizing that there are far more valuable things than money can open the doors for a carefree, righteous life. Being close to God has nothing to do with how much money you have. In fact, the Bible states that it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God (Matthew 19:24). Take today’s devotional as a reminder to let go of your financial troubles. It’s always better to gain a little and be on God’s side than to gain a lot and be on the side of the wicked and unjust.
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