"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)
The unknown author of the Book of Hebrews wrote to the scattered believers during their time of persecution and told them to be content and happy with that which they have been blessed with. He also told them not to get caught up in the love of money and worldly possessions. That whatever else that they have, they have The Lord God with them, and He will never leave them or forsake them.
We know that it is not money, but the love of money which is the root of all evil. (1 Timothy 6:10) The love of money will cause many to sin and turn from God. Therefore we are advised to be content with that which we have. The Apostle Paul said " I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content." (Philippians 4:11) It is better to have a little and have The Lord with us, than to have plenty of riches and not have The Lord in our life. God is omni-present, He is every where all at the same time, (Psalms 139:7-10), so He is always with us. So, regardless of how we may feel, or how bad our situation is, we are never really alone. The Lord God is always with us and He will never leave us. This was His promise to the believers of old, and it is His promise to us today. (Genesis 28:15, Deuteronomy 31:6 and 8, Joshua 1:5, 1 Chronicles 28:20, and Hebrews 13:5)
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