Money Talks
RISE AND SHINE FOR JESUS! \O/
By Pam Iannello (my late mother)
A ministry of New Beginnings
Baptist Church
Proverbs 18:23 (KJV)
The poor useth intreaties;
but the rich answereth roughly.
One can’t help
but observe the difference a dollar makes in a person’s conduct as you read
this verse…
When we are
facing impoverished conditions, we lack power. Therefore, it becomes necessary
to ask for the essentials of life. Naturally, it behooves
the poor individual to make a humble request of
those they are dependent upon, otherwise the odds of not getting their need met
is increased by faulty approach. People at a disadvantage might not always
receive right treatment but they are usually very alert to their method of
communication…
The rich, on the
other hand, aren’t as conscious of their manners. In fact, they tend to leave
off politeness and take on rough ways because they think their money speaks for
them. A false sense of self-worth is achieved with every dime added to their
account. And society is inclined to bestow favorable treatment upon rich
persons… Consequently, there is little incentive for the prosperous to change
because money talks!
Now, how could
we apply this verse to our lives? Well, ladies, let me ask you what happens to
you when you get a few dollars to your name… If you were to do some work on the
side and bring in extra income, or even hold a full-time job, does money change
the way you relate to your husband? Do you tend to “answer him roughly” just
because you raised your wealth a bit? Oh, I know you might not be rich per say,
but you are richer as a result of the extra money… So then, how swayed are you
by cash flow? How
does money talk through you?
Ladies, if you
dared to be honest about the tendencies of your own heart, you would admit that
if you receive wages of any amount, your level of independence tends to rise
with every dime you make – especially when you start rolling in the dough!
As you deposit
your paycheck into the bank you also deposit authority into your account as a
woman and little by little your conduct is altered – at home, in the world, and
probably in the church too! Your attitude switches from lowly to rough, as the Bible illustrates in the
verse above. You can get mad if you want, but it’s true! Money talks TO you and
money talks THROUGH you… Am I saying you should never strive to raise your
level of income? No, I am saying you should be careful that your pride is not
elevated in the process… Are you as alert to your method of communication as
you were when your needs were higher than your salary now is? Has earning money altered
your answers at all?
How did you talk
to your husband BEFORE you started working? How do you talk to your husband
when you aren’t earning money for yourself? Is there a noticeable difference? It’s
something to think
about. It’s something to be on guard about. It’s something to be honest about. It might even need to be something you have
to correct…
Does the Holy Spirit have
more influence over you than a dollar does? How would God answer that
question?
God Bless,
Pam
Isaiah
60:1&2
Copyright 2005 Pamela A. Iannello
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