See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the
abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction! But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.
I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly. Psalm 52:7-9
The psalmist here gives a clear distinction between a man who only trusts himself versus the man who only puts his trust in God. One man seeks after wealth to sustain him, and the godly man places himself squarely in the love of God to keep him. He does not just keep his trust in God, but continues in giving thanks to the One who preserves him daily. It is an active living faith in the One True God.
If we want to flourish, then we must continue in keeping our trust in Him. Jesus points out to the disciples that one cannot serve money and God. It is the one of the main things that will take our dependence off God. "The love of money is the root of all evil." It is an active faith that denies that wealth is the means of success. Our world lifts up people that "have it all." Let us continue to place our faith in God, and not in any wealth. Dependence leads to gratefulness, and therefore, to praise and obedience.
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