Rightful place

We all know the story of the rich ruler in the Bible. This man hopes to attain eternal life and he asks Jesus how he can do so...knowing that he has kept the commandents and expecting a positive reply from the Lord. But deep in his heart he loved riches more than anything else. That is why when Jesus asks him to sell eveything and follow Him, he becomes sad...

Luke 18:22-25 (New International Version)
22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 23When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. 24Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Jesus is not saying that rich people will not enter God's Kingdom but those who are lovers of money. Money is not evil but love for money is evil.

1 Timothy 6:10 (NIV)
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

God will take care of our needs and will bless us financially if we only trust Him. But He will not even consider those whose heart is set on money and tries to attain or gain wealth through unjust means...

Hebrews 13:5(NIV)
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."

We need to love the giver than the gift. He knows our heart... so let us give the right place in our hearts to the true Master...