Acts 8:20-21 “Peter answered,’May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.'”
This fellow (his name was Simon) totally misunderstood God. That mindset is not unusual. God wants our heart. That is it. Anything else is already owned by God and is useless to Him. Love is the key word and that comes only from the heart. Though intangible, it is the greatest gift God gives and is the greatest gift we can give to Him. Nothing else matters. Give Him your heart and all other blessings will follow.
This fellow (his name was Simon) totally misunderstood God. That mindset is not unusual. God wants our heart. That is it. Anything else is already owned by God and is useless to Him. Love is the key word and that comes only from the heart. Though intangible, it is the greatest gift God gives and is the greatest gift we can give to Him. Nothing else matters. Give Him your heart and all other blessings will follow.