Money: Thoughts for God's Stewards
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Andrew Murray
ANDREW MURRAY (1828-1917) was a church leader, evangelist, and missionary statesman. As a young man, Murray wanted to be a minister, but it was a career choice rather than an act of faith. Not until he had finished his general studies and begun his theological training in the Netherlands, did he experience a conversion of heart. Sixty years of ministry in the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa, more than 200 books and tracts on Christian spirituality and ministry, extensive social work, and the founding of educational institutions were some of the outward signs of the inward grace that Murray experienced by continually casting himself on Christ. A few of his books include The True Vine, Absolute Surrender, The School of Obedience, Waiting on God, and The Prayer Life.
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Money - Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray
Money: Thoughts for God's Stewards
EAN 8596547013990
DigiCat, 2022
Contact: DigiCat@okpublishing.info
Table of Contents
I CHRIST'S ESTIMATE OF MONEY
1. Money giving a sure test of character.
2. Money giving a great means of grace.
3. Money giving a wonderful power for God.
4. Money giving a continual help on the ladder to heaven.
II THE HOLY SPIRIT AND MONEY
III THE GRACE OF GOD AND MONEY
1. The Grace of God always teaches us to give. —viii. 1.
2. The Grace of God teaches to give liberally. —v. 2.
3. The Grace of God teaches to give joyfully.
4. The Grace of God makes our giving part of our surrender to our Lord.
5. The Grace of God makes our giving part of the Christlike life. —v. 9.
6. The Grace of God works in us not only the willing, but the doing. (v. 10.)
7. The Grace of God makes the gift acceptable according to what a man has. (v. 12.)
8. The Grace of God through the giving works out the true unity and equality of all saints. (v. 13.)
IV THE POVERTY OF CHRIST.
I
CHRIST'S ESTIMATE OF MONEY
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Jesus beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And a certain poor widow came, and cast in a farthing. Jesus called His disciples, and saith unto them, This poor widow hath cast more in than all: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
—Mark xii. 41.
In all our religion and our Bible study, it is of the greatest consequence to find out what the mind of Christ is, to think as He thought, and to feel just as He felt. There is not a question that concerns us, not a single matter that ever comes before us, but we find in the words of Christ something for our guidance and help. We want to-day to get at the mind of Christ about Money; to know exactly what He thought, and then to think and act just as He would do. This is not an easy thing. We are so under the influence of the world around us, that the fear of becoming utterly unpractical if we thought and acted just like Christ, easily comes upon us. Let us not be afraid; if we really desire to find out what is His mind, He will guide us to what He wants us to think and do. Only be honest in the thought: I want to have Christ teach me how to possess and how to use my money.
Look at Him for a moment sitting here over against the treasury, watching the people putting in their gifts. Thinking about money in the church, looking after the collection: we often connect that with Judas, or some hard-worked deacon, or the treasurer or collector of some society. But see here—Jesus sits and watches the collection. And as He does it, He weighs each gift in the balance of God, and puts its value on it. In heaven He does this still. Not a gift for any part of God's work, great or small, but He notices it, and puts its value on it for the blessing, if any, that it is to bring in time or eternity. And He is willing, even here on earth in the waiting heart, to let us know what He thinks of our giving. Giving money is a part of our religious life, is watched over by Christ, and must be regulated by His word. Let us try and discover what the scriptures have to teach us.