What is Money?

This upstart quote sprang to our attention this morning: "Money is anywhere you need it". My initial filter of lack (reference any media outlet) was discarded as the idea warmed and came fully to life. The ongoing discussion turned up the idea that wealth is more than money. It is the resource or ability to accomplish a purpose. The world system with which we struggle says that money is the key that opens every door. If you don't have money, you can't do anything. Don't bother dreaming if you don't have money. "It is what it is" because of the economy, weather patterns, etc. Even the church has enthroned money over God: "If it doesn't make sense financially, then don't do it". That' right. If the money's not there, then don't build, don't go, don't tell.

The kingdom of God says "That ain't so!"

Peter needed to pay taxes. Jesus told him to get the money out of the mouth of a fish.
If Jesus had been responsible, He would have had Peter get a second job.
A throng of multiple thousands needed food. Jesus multiplied a child's lunch and fed them all, with left overs.
If Jesus had planned better, He could have had it catered and gotten a substantial discount for being a non-profit.
A woman with a debilitating, long-term health issue pursues Jesus. Doctors' bills have impoverished her. She believes that if she can touch Jesus she will be healed. She does. She is.
She should have taken advantage of her company's HSA for the long term care. She would have gotten better. Eventually.
A blind man obnoxiously seeks Jesus. Jesus uses mud to restore the man's sight.
If he had enrolled for state health care, he could have gotten a seeing eye dog and a cane.

True wealth is the resource or ability to accomplish a purpose. Money is a tool that can be used for this, but not the only tool by any means. Scripture shows that God delights in accomplishing His purposes for His children through mud, fish (big and little), wet/dry fleece, small people, handkerchiefs, water, hornets, long hair, etc. A powerful God with a sense of irony repeatedly uses mundane things and people to accomplish the impossible.

What wealth has God put into your life to accomplish His purpose? Because you may not have money does not mean that you are not a candidate for something great. By the same token, because you may be wealthy, it does not follow that you have a clue. Like with Moses, God asks you daily "What is in your hand?"
The issue is power. God is good and what He does is good. He has the Power. The world system thrusts forward a shabby imitation in money or Mammon. Trust the power, not the tool. God will always be worthy of your trust. He will change the tools you use.

"Money is anywhere you need it."