Keeping My Way Pure

Living in this world opens your eyes to the power of Mammon. All of life on earth is designed to distract us, because the prince of the power of the air is still at work.

Within a split second, thoughts can come into our mind and build envy if we do not seize them and take them captive.

"Why is it so easy for others to earn money nowadays?"

"What's the point of living in integrity when easy money comes if we just lie a little?"

"Wouldn't it be nice to earn more money so that my family and extended families can enjoy better as I provide more for them?"

"Why do we have to be prudent with finances here and there when others are spending as and when they like?"

As a real estate agent for coming to 10 years, I am surrounded by people with money and riches. This is the real estate culture. Everybody is pursuing wealth. Every seminar talks about wealth. Every testimony is about how top producers generate tons of commission.

As years go by, I find myself withdrawn more and more from attending all these talks, seminars and events.

Faith comes from hearing and hearing. Our hearing is thus, very important. It is so easy to succumb and fall into the same culture that you are constantly immersing yourself in.

In these 10 years, such thoughts (mentioned above) did try to enter into my mind once in a blue moon, especially in Singapore where the cost of living is high and the future remains unknown. 

This is why I cannot afford to have a day going without the Word of God.

How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. - Ps 119:9 NKJV

While the world tries to contaminate us, only the Word cleanses us.

I find more joy in following what You tell me to do than in chasing after all the wealth of the world. - Ps 119:14 TPT

Whenever I choose to do the Word, I experience the joy of salvation. Why do I do lifestyle evangelism and yet still set aside specific time to do outreaches? Because the joy that I walk in crushes every thought that comes from the pit of hell whispering about wealth.

I have seen so many succumbed to it. It doesn't matter whether you go to church service regularly or not. It doesn't matter whether you serve in church ministry regularly or not. What matters is that we continually pursue to have the Word of God hidden in our heart and growing in obedience in living it out.

Apart from that, there is no way to remain pure in this world.