Bob:
I have been denied so many times I have lost count. That is not to say that I am not thankful for what I have.
I believe that God knows the secrets of your heart, your goals and ambitions, and your intentions.
In some ways this bull market in global equities has been a masterful stroke in taking peoples minds off God.
If I am well respected in my community, good for my word, children healthy, drive a car that hasn't stranded me in the past year, use some of my talents in God's kingdom, fellowship regularly with people that don't cuss, don't get drunk, think a lot of my pastor, like my church, loving wife, have no trouble saying a prayer in the middle of the day, feel burdened to spread the gospel, in good health, like my job, have a dependable income, can afford to buy my wife small gifts , flowers occassionally, dress nicely, have a warm home in the winter and a cool one in the summer, good home life, friends, have health insurance and I could go on, but if I answered yes to most of these questions then I would have to say that God has me within a $100.00 of where He wants me at this stage of my life in terms of net worth.
My gut reaction is that God is cracking up right now, thinking it would scare me if He knew how much He is in control. A few things you have said in the past ring so true to me that I would think our differences are very few. Am I right or wrong. |
