WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES US ABOUT MONEY (3))
"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there." Job 1:21 NKJV
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES US ABOUT MONEY (3)
Here is what Job said about his wealth: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there." Job understood that we all enter life with our hands empty, and we all exit life with our hands empty. The only thing we can take with us when we go is what we have sent ahead. Jesus talks about this: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroys and where thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Mt 6:19-21 NKJV). When Jesus referred to treasure, His audience would have understood that that He was referring to clothing, food, or money. Rich people wore the best clothes, but moths could tear holes in them. Rich people ate the best food, but rats and worms could consume it. Rich people owned silver and gold, but since there were no banks, they stored their money in their houses. But because houses were made of clay, thieves could conveniently reach through the wall and rob it. What Jesus was saying was "Don't put your treasure where it could be damaged, decayed, or done away with." A pastor writes: Jesus doesn't want your money. It's already His. Jesus wants your heart. But since your heart always follows your money, He wants you to surrender your money, your wealth, your stuff to Him." When you do that, you're investing in eternity instead of time.
This Message Was Taken From: Daily Devotional - A Word For You Today.
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES US ABOUT MONEY (3)
Here is what Job said about his wealth: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there." Job understood that we all enter life with our hands empty, and we all exit life with our hands empty. The only thing we can take with us when we go is what we have sent ahead. Jesus talks about this: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroys and where thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Mt 6:19-21 NKJV). When Jesus referred to treasure, His audience would have understood that that He was referring to clothing, food, or money. Rich people wore the best clothes, but moths could tear holes in them. Rich people ate the best food, but rats and worms could consume it. Rich people owned silver and gold, but since there were no banks, they stored their money in their houses. But because houses were made of clay, thieves could conveniently reach through the wall and rob it. What Jesus was saying was "Don't put your treasure where it could be damaged, decayed, or done away with." A pastor writes: Jesus doesn't want your money. It's already His. Jesus wants your heart. But since your heart always follows your money, He wants you to surrender your money, your wealth, your stuff to Him." When you do that, you're investing in eternity instead of time.
This Message Was Taken From: Daily Devotional - A Word For You Today.
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