Only one life
The Psalmist writes,
"But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself.
Do not be overawed when a man grows rich, when the splendour of his house increases; for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendour will not descend with him.
Though while he lived he counted himself blessed— and men praise you when you prosper— he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of life .
A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish." Psalm 49:15-20.
Jesus said,
"Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Matthew 19:24.
There is nothing wrong with being rich. The church through the ages has had some very wealthy people in it men and women who have loved and served The Lord in spirit and in truth.
The Psalmist here is saying is don’t be envious over someone who has a lot of material wealth. While wealth and material possessions are looked on as a sign of success in this world. Ultimately they amount to nothing in the grand scheme of eternity.
A wealthy man and a pauper in this life have one thing in common. When they die they will take none of what they owned into the next life.
It is therefore important for rich and poor alike to understand that it is their words and deeds and what they have done for Christ that will impact where they will end up when they pass into eternity.
There’s an old saying that states,
“You have only one life.
It will soon be passed.
Only what is done for Christ will last.”
Please think about it.
