Proverbs 23:4-6, “ Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.”
Are you rich? Sadly, the motto of many is “Get all you can, and can all you can get.” But, is money true riches? The prophet Isaiah wrote, “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance” (Is 55:2).
Now, the Lord is definitely not opposed to you making money, but He wants you to keep money in a proper perspective. Money doesn’t make you rich, it’s simply a tool for you to use. If you are looking for happiness through wealth, you won’t find it. As the writer of Proverbs tells us, “(riches)…they fly away like an eagle.”
I once heard of a man who had great riches. His one request when he died was that he be buried with all his money. When he died, they followed his request. His widow walked up to the casket, took the cash out, and wrote a check for the amount and placed it in his cold hand. Listen friend, you are not going to take the money with you.
The writer of Proverbs goes on and says, “He who trusts in his riches will fall.” Friend, don’t put your trust, your joy, or your sense of self-worth in your pocket book. It will let you down.
Let me ask you again, are you rich? Friend, you may be richer than you think. Take a stroll outside and gaze at the clouds in the sky. Listen to the birds sing their melodies. Feel the breeze brush gently against your skin. Hold a family member tight. Tell a child you love them. Listen to Jesus tell you that He loves you! Read the Bible and see that you are the apple of God’s eye. Read how Jesus left Heaven’s throne, came to this earth, died on the cross for you and arose again from the grave in order to give you eternal life. Hallelujah! The most valuable things in life are free!
1 Timothy 6:6 says, “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.”
