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"Power is not good because it corrupts"
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Romans 16:25 "Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,"
"I am afraid my heart will be corrupted if I become rich"
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Deuteronomy 8:18 "But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day."
Riches cannot corrupt the one who understands the true purpose of it-which is to establish God's covenant of righteousness peace and joy in the earth
God is the source of riches giving them not to destroy man because He is a good God but to teach and show man that He is a good rigtheous and faithful God who keeps His covenants with His people
Ecclesiastes 9:16 "Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."
The presence of money only magnifies the thoughts intents and desires of the heart. It therefore requires that a believer works on his spirituality before he will desire to be wealthy 2Cor 7:1 De 6:11-12. Wealth is a kingdom tool for advancement and impact but it is committed to people with an upright heart lest they be destroyed. Luke 16:11 Pro 1:32 KJV
Job 1:1 ,1 "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.",2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.,3 "His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east."
Job's riches never corrupted his righteous heart.He was so righteous God boasted in his righteousness yet he was the richest and greatest. True righteousness that God attracts God's pleasure is immune to riches is not corrupted by it.
Matthew 6:33 "
Riches naturally follow a pure heart. The heart that has nothing but God in it will lack nothing. The extent of purity determines the extent of riches that follow
Proverbs 1:32 "For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them."
Proverbs 10:22 "The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it."
Revelation 5:12 "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing."
Riches is God's perfect inheritance for the saints. Nothing short of Good and perfect comes from God. Rom 12:2 Jas 1:17
Romans 14:17 "For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."
We need power to be immune to the power of corruption