Pry open my wallet and make friends — with my money?

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Do you mean take the ‘vice’ (clamp of selfishness and self indulgence) off my wallet, or purse, to make

friends? Do you want me to buy friends? Are you serious?

That is not exactly what I mean. But, it is also not what you are thinking. However, let me invite you to look at this statement in-depth:

‘Make friends for yourself with money, so that when it fails they will receive you into their everlasting dwellings.’

Who said that? Yeshua said it – it is a quote from the Bible. Really? Yes, it is true. I have done the research on the text; I have listed valuable, short tips and strategies in this article for you. At the end are a summary and some advice. It will benefit you.

For many years, I have meditated on the above statement. It had me thinking for a long time: ‘…make for yourself friends…with money…my money”

Over this period, I have endeavoured to make sense of it. I meditated hours, weeks, months and years on this concept.  Initially, I could not find the underlying secret to it. Nevertheless, I have good news for you. In this article, I think, I have cracked the code to this mystery.

Everyone loves good advice; especially when it involves making money and keeping your money. We all are interested in making good financial decisions. Right? We work hard every day and make the most with our salaries, profits, business dealings, and income. We want to be wise stewards of our profits and investments. We invest, we buy property, we do business, and we find ways to enlarge and extend our portfolio. We consider our pension funds, we think about our children’s education in the future, the inheritance we will leave behind, our retirement, and more. If that’s you, this article will open a new dimension of thinking to you.

Christians seem not to be as shrewd and prudent as the ‘world,’ in dealing with their own kind. The Master is very forthright:

…For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light. Luke 16:8

Feast of Tabernacles:

Typical booth created for the feast of tabernacles (Sukkot). As described in the Book of Leviticus, this holiday is a time for the Jews to rejoice in God’s bounty, whether it’s His salvation in taking them out of bondage in Egypt or providing them with a plentiful harvest (the festival coincides with the end of the harvest season). Credit: Flickr. Photo by Justin Henry  (2007). https://www.flickr.com/photos/zappowbang/1445433702

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When your money fails… Credit image: Pixabay.

It is right at this point where you need friends to help you pull through. Jewish business people are well known for their close-knit communities. There are many stories of how bankrupt persons (insolvency) survived through difficult times. Their recovery pivoted on the financial support of good friends – especially those with thriving businesses and property. There you have it – the riddle is explained — powerful financial advice from the Master. ” Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” What you give to others – investing in others – will return to you. 

The phrase “..so may receive you into their everlasting dwellings,”  is a mystery. How can the giver – on earth – receive you in their everlasting dwellings (their riches in Heaven)? Please read on I will explain.

Here is the revelation – the most important thing in this entire article – will you understand it?

When we tithe – monthly or weekly ( a tenth of our income paid as the very first payment out of our account to God) the money is never ‘lost.’ It moves into our future – symbolically and ‘physically’ to our ‘mansion’ in heaven. If you tithe (also including first fruits) and give regularly over the years your ‘mansion’ (true riches) gets bigger and ‘fatter’. It means that if you need something on earth there is a direct connection (and flow) of provision out of the Hand of The Father (this is a mystery of how it happens – however, if you are a tither – you will have testimony upon testimony – I have the experiences – take my word for it). There you have the revelation: There is a ‘flow’ of abundance and supply from God in heaven (our ‘mansion’- which translates into physical wealth and provision right here on earth – it is a hidden mystery. Now that you have read this revelation I have unlocked this amazing secret for you! God bless you if you are a tither and if you honour God with your first fruits!

I include the Barnes’ commentary from the biblehub.com. This alludes to the after life. Yes, this is a second layer (the heavenly). Benefits on earth and in heaven – wow! What a bargain:

I say unto you – I, Jesus, say to you, my disciples.

Make to yourselves friends – Some have understood the word “friends,” here, as referring to the poor; others, to holy angels; and others, to God. Perhaps, however, the word should not be considered as referring to any particular “persons,” but is used in accordance with the preceding parable; for in the application our Saviour uses the “language” appropriated to the conduct of the steward to express the “general” truth that we are to make a proper use of riches. The steward had so managed his pecuniary affairs as to secure future comfort for himself, or so as to find friends that would take care of him “beyond” the time when he was put out of the office. That is, he would not be destitute, or cast off, or without comfort, when he was removed from his office. So, says our Saviour to the publicans and those who had property, so use your property as “to secure” happiness and comfort beyond the time when you shall be removed from the present life. “Have reference,” in the use of your money, to the future. Reference: Bible Hub https://biblehub.com/commentaries/luke/16-9.htm