One of Jesus' treatise on money

The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

"One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
(Luke 16:8-15 ESV)

We often think of money as a resource and a worldly thing but I think Jesus is pointing to the fact that money is a spiritual thing. How we use money which is a gift from God is a very spiritual act. How we use our money and our time point to what we worship and desire.

I think money is one gift that God gives us to test our hearts and our faithfulness. Money is not independent from our faith lives. And I don't just mean our tithe or what we give to church, missionaries or charity. This extends into every aspect of our budget and decisions around money.

Being in ministry money in the form of fundraising can become really harmful or really beautiful to our faith. In fundraising will I be faithful and hold to the truth about money and fundraising. Or will I be stuck in fear and feeling overwhelmed and say no for others. For our faith is put to the test and proved in situations that challenge them not when we are taught about them. I know my faith in God's goodness, planning, sovereignty and provision are tested in my work fundraising. Fundraising is real spiritual heart work. And yet because of these challenges my faith and understanding of God has grown.

Lord continue to teach me about money and the spiritual side of money that I could more glorify you and be healthy in how I use and think about money and fundraising.
Amen