UNTAPPED RICHES

Philippians 4:19 teaches us, “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” The legend of King Midas says that Midas asked and received from the mythological Greek gods the gift of having everything he touches turn to gold. At first King Midas was delighted as he saw his riches grow. He ran into immediate difficulties with eating, however, because the moment he’d touch his food it would turn into gold. You see, the irony is that there’s poverty in riches and riches in poverty. The best riches are those that God supplies to a person who wisely asks of Him. Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 5:19, “it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life – that is indeed a gift from God.” So what should Christians do? We should ask for untapped riches from God Himself and the enjoyment and acceptance of His gift, whatever it may be.