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Economy is tough: buy Gold !

"Recent economic turmoil in the stock market, caused by the tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has led investors to flee volatile stocks in favor of purchasing gold. Gold is considered a safer investment, and its price has increased significantly. If you know anything about economics or finance, you’ll understand that gold is a precious asset—and those who possess it in abundance are truly wealthy. If you want to grow your wealth, invest in gold.

How is gold processed? There are a few key steps:

  1. Extraction from ore.

  2. Refining to remove impurities.

  3. Melting and casting for various applications.

We are living in a time of spiritual poverty, and Jesus is telling us to buy gold from Him—'gold tried in the fire' (Revelation 3:18). Jesus said if you want to be rich, you must invest in this gold.

How do I know if I am spiritually poor? According to 2 Timothy 3:1–5, I am poor if I am:

  • A lover of self.

  • Covetous, boastful, or proud.

  • Disobedient to parents.

  • Unthankful or unholy.

  • A truce-breaker, false accuser, or traitor.

  • Without love, a lover of money, or brutal.

  • Lacking self-control or rash.

  • A lover of pleasure rather than a lover of God.

In Revelation 3:17, Jesus says that we are 'wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.' He counsels us: 'I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire.'

What is 'gold tried in the fire'? 1 Peter 1:7 says: 'That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.'

'Gold tried in the fire' represents the problems and difficulties God allows into our lives to test our faith. If you want to be rich in the eyes of God, you must embrace these trials. Instead of trying to pray the problems away, we should pray for the strength to endure them.

The Refiner’s Tool: Relationships One of God’s favorite tools to refine us is relationships. Marriage is a great tool used by God to bring us from spiritual poverty to wealth. Relationships are difficult for us because the Bible says we are naturally 'lovers of ourselves,' yet love requires us to be patient, kind, and not self-seeking (1 Corinthians 13:4–7).

Marriage is designed to show us our spiritual poverty, our lack of love, and our self-absorption. A young person might enter marriage seeking companionship and intimacy, but they are often shocked by the 'fiery trials' of living with someone who is just as self-centered as they are!

Refining in the Fire of Marriage

  1. Husbands: 'Love your wife as Christ loved the church.' This is no easy task. How can I love a wife who makes me unhappy, who is not submissive, or who is disrespectful? Then I remember: 'Love is patient; love suffers long.' I must pray, 'Lord, help me to be patient and kind with my wife.' That is gold tried in the fire.

  2. Wives: 'Submit to your husband.' This, too, is no easy task. How can I submit to a husband who is bitter, who says mean things, or who doesn't show me affection? Then I remember: 'Love keeps no record of wrongs and always perseveres.' I say, 'Lord, give me gold tried in the fire; help me to submit despite the 'fire' he puts me through, so that I may be rich in faith.'

The trials of life—sickness, financial lack, or relational strife—are simply tools in the hands of God. A difficult marriage is a refining tool for our character. Jesus wants to make us like Him: loving, patient, tender, and forgiving.

If we want to be rich in character, we must embrace the trials. When they come, let us not despair. Let us grab the hand of Jesus and say, 'Lord, sell me gold tried in the fire; use this trial to purify my character and develop in me all Your beauty.' Spiritual poverty is to be selfish; spiritual riches is to be a loving, Christ-like person. Buy, buy, buy of Jesus!"

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