This tip jar is at a south Louisiana convenience store. The clerk modified the scriptural message to fit her need. Some people were taking advantage of her offer.
This image reminds me of the apostle Paul’s instructions to Timothy in I Timothy 6:9-10:
“…but they that after giving the matter mature consideration desire to be wealthy, fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful cravings which are of such a nature as to drown men in destruction and perdition; for a root of all the evils is the fondness for money, which certain ones, bending their every effort to grasp, have been led astray from the Faith and have pierced themselves through with many consuming griefs. (Wuest Expanded Translation – added emphasis)
May money have the proper place in our lives and not be an idol.
“Let your manner of life be without love of money, being satisfied with your present circumstances. For He himself has said, and the statement is on record, I will not, I will not cease to sustain and uphold you. I will not, I will not, I will not let you down.” (Hebrew 13:5 Wuest Expanded Translation)
Bless be God The Father who has redeemed us out of the slave market of sin by the precious blood of Jesus His Holy Son and transferred us into His eternal kingdom in-Christ!
Keep yourself from idols.
Carl
Psalm 119: 38 