Prov. 15:16
It is better to have little with fear for the LORD than to have great
treasue with turmoil.
It is far better to live in humility and be
respectful of God than it is to have great wealth. When we are right with God, there is a peace
and contentment that cannot be found anywhere else. The soul that fears God honors Him. He is more focused on living to please God
than he is anything else. The soul that
fears God is sin-conscious. He
understands the seriousness of sinning against God. He knows that standing guard over his soul is
a matter of heaven or hell.
No matter how much wealth a person may
accumulate on earth, it never gives the soul rest. Wealth keeps the soul in turmoil. There is always the elusive dream of having
enough. There is always the fear of
losing what one has. There is the
turmoil of trying to find satisfaction for the soul with the things wealth can
provide. There is the turmoil of
disillusionment when one realizes that wealth cannot deliver on its
promises. There is the turmoil of
dealing with those who want a portion of the wealth accumulated.
Building one’s life on the foundation of wealth,
or anything else other than God, is utter futility and foolishness. The only thing that can satisfy the soul is
Christ, for whom the soul was created.
Only Christ can give the soul peace, love, joy, and an unfailing hope
for the future. There is nothing wrong
with wealth in and of itself, but when it becomes the sole goal and purpose for
living, it is very bad. It is far better
to have little and a proper fear of the Lord than to have all the wealth on
earth.
Put all your hopes and dreams in Christ alone
and you will never be disappointed or disillusioned. Only Jesus can satisfy the soul.
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