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2 Cor 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

"God loves me so much that He wants the best for me, therefore I should have the best of everything."

Don't we feel like that sometimes?

We also think, "Of course God wants me to have that new car, I can't afford it, but He can."
Or how about, "I will spend on this because I know that God will supply all my needs, even if I do overspend."

We may not come right out and say these things, but don't we live them?

I do believe that God wants the best for us as His children. But the question is, what is best for us in God's eyes, not ours?

What do I mean? You may think that a sporty little new car is best for you, but God may know that a bigger car that will hold your family and cost less to upkeep is better for you.
You may think that this job is a great job because it pays big bucks, but God may know that another job is better because you will not waste your money, especially if you don't have it to waste.
Another one is something we all think about and that's if we won the Lotto. We think we could do great things for the Lord if we did. But God knows that if you did win that you would soon forget about Him, and depending upon Him as your provider and eventually end up in a sinful lifestyle.

So yes, God does want what's best for us, and we should ask God to give us what's best for us, according to His will and desire, not ours.

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