Tools of the Trade - Mark

1 Peter 1:6-7
I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggravation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine. When Jesus wraps this all up, it's your faith, not your gold, that God will have on display as evidence of his victory.

Karen Kingsbury told me a few weeks ago that, "money is simply a tool that God gives us to do His work."

Andrew wants to spend his money on a locking knife and a Red Rider Bee Bee gun. While I don't object to the tools, I am not sure that he is responsible enough to handle them yet. I will need to work with him and train him prior to that purchase.

Money is obviously an important tool, but God still needs to work with me and train me prior to releasing his blessings. I desperately want to move on to the next step, but I don't want God to turn me loose until I am ready. Thank you Jesus for the training.