To understand some things we first have to realise that there is a difference for us. Abraham and Lot are wealthy in their time with the most important riches. Cattle was what they used for money. They also used metals. There was also trading. They had so much that there was no room to stay close together. We need to see that it was given to them by God.
In Heb. 11:26 This scripture is a very unique one. Moses here is not so interested in Egypt's (type of the world) riches. He doesn't know the Christ--or does he? He stood face to face with him in his pre-incarnate state. That is the angel of the Lord. The wonderful point here is the riches of Christ.
If you know the riches of Christ they include the material as well as the spiritual. But let it be known that the spiritual far out weigh the material. Will give you a example of that.
Everyone wants to have peace of mind amen??
You can have millions of dollars and not have peace.
The peace Jesus gives is so great that you can have peace with 50 cents in your pocket and have bills colectors knocking at your doors.
Isa. 26:3 he will keep them in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on him.
Phil. 4:7 peace which passeth all understanding.
Both of these promise peace of mind. Yet they never mention money. They are the true riches of Christ.
Remember both the wealth of Abraham included that peace as well as cattle. He was under covenant and he knew it. He learned over time to have faith and trust God. So included in the receiving also came training. We have to be trained it just doesn't drop in our laps. It would be so nice if all we have to do is just give money to the church. Then we are led to believe that God will flow all the blessings on us.
Abraham could give away all he wanted to but that still didn't bring Issaac to him any sooner. Issaac must come to him in God's timing. Your needs will come to you in God's timing. Don't quit being a giver. But don't be deceived by gimmicks to get you to give your money with the false hopes that you will get something right now for giving. God will still expect your faith to wait till he is ready.
So don't forget that the life of faith is more blessed to receive from God the greater riches of the spiritual life. What you become will go with you to heaven but what you have in possessions materially will be left behind.
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