Compared to the rest of the world we are rich Christians. However, we do find that some are richer than others. One thing is that when we get prosperous we are in danger of pitfalls. One of the pitfalls is that we begin to trust in ourselves and not in the Lord. Moses reminds the people that in order to avoid the pitfalls we need to remember how we became prosperous.
"When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—then when you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery." Deuteronomy 6:10 - 12
Did you notice that they were living in cities that they did not build, good things that they did not provide, wells that they didn't dig and vineyards and olive groves that they did not plant. What do you have that the Lord did not provide?
So to avoid the pitfalls:
Maintain a grace perspective. You were born in this country by God's grace, you have the family you do by God's grace, you have all that is yours by God's grace.
Follow a God fearing lifestyle. God has blessed you so that you can be a blessing. When we see the good things that God has given us do we keep them to ourselves or use them to help others?
Have sanctified ambitions. It is okay to desire good things if the good things can be used for God's glory.
Finally teach your children about their heritage. Don't forget where you came from and don't forget to tell it to your children.
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