ODB: rich toward God
February 10, 2010
Our real wealth is what we invest for eternity.
READ: Luke 12:13-21
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. —Luke 12:34
I watch the fluctuations of the stock market and reflect on the effects of fear and greed. A character in a 1980s movie had this philosophy: “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right! Greed works! . . . Greed [will] save . . . the USA!” What foolish thinking!
I think of that occasion when a man asked Jesus to serve as an arbiter and make his brother share their inheritance. Jesus refused the request but went on to do the man a greater kindness. He pointed out the motive behind the man’s request and its consequences: “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses” (Luke 12:15).
Then Jesus told a parable about a man who harvested a bumper crop and began to make plans to increase and enjoy his riches. He concluded: “God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God” (vv.20-21).
The trouble with greed is that ultimately our goods go. But worse—we go. Better to store up treasure in heaven, invest in spiritual riches, and become “rich toward God.” — David H. Roper
Source: Our Daily Bread
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Elaboration by citing examples on “invest in spiritual riches” & “rich toward God” would leave greater impact on an unbeliever’s mind.
Spiritual riches in helping the needy…. etc..for we do it unto the Lord.
The Lord/God is Jesus. Invest in these spiritual works will be rewarded by God for our labour will not be in vain….thus become “rich toward God”.
GBU.