Are you wishing for more wealth? More power? More things? Maybe you’ve heard this old saying: “Be careful what you wish for.” Yes? I remember when I was getting to know my wife, over long-distance phone calls, she mentioned that her mom had said that more than once. The reason you need to be careful is…your wish might come true.
The Bible says if you trust in riches, you’ll fall. This means fail. And this isn’t just a stumbling along life’s pathways kind of fall. This can also be a permanent, eternal fall. Riches are for provision, not protection. Riches can only supply your natural needs. But here’s the catch…
…natural ain’t all there is.
Whether you believe in the God of the Bible, or any other god you’ve chosen to follow or be…you know somewhere deep inside you that you’re more than merely what meets the eye. Admit it. You know there’s gotta be something more. You can feel it, can’t you? Well, that’s because eternity has been written in your heart.
While you ponder that thought for a while, here are the lyrics to an old song of mine about it. I also have an old recording I made of my song with the “be careful” message. It was recorded on a 4-track recorder back in the 80’s, so it’s very low quality. But, who knows? Maybe I’ll share it on a FunderCast episode.
Be Careful What You Wish For
You’ve got a house and your privacy;
A brand new car; you’re in the driver’s seat.
But you believe there’s a bigger dream you have to follow.
And so you work for your daily bread
And wish for something that could get you ahead,
Because losing the race would be such a hard pill to swallow.
Be careful what you wish for.
Look out ’cause it might come true.
You never, ever really know what’s in store.
So be careful…be careful what you wish for.
She feeds the kids and sends ’em off to school.
She never breaks or even bends a rule.
But in her mind she’s convinced that something is missin’.
And so she spends what her husband makes
And doesn’t think about the toll it takes.
Her mother tried to tell her once, but she wouldn’t listen.
Chorus
Now that old world can get its hands on you,
But only if you stop and let it.
You have the right to change your mind.
But somebody might just regret it…don’t forget it
Chorus to end
© 1999 Tony Funderburk
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