Shanghai,
You are a man after God's own heart. David would be proud. He's right gang. Beware the Spirit of Judas! It is real. Storing up treasures here on earth is as pointless as the fool who felt the need to build a bigger barn.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't work hard and invest smart. It's not what you have that matters, it's what you do with it that counts.
When Nelson Rockefeller died, his wife was asked during an interview, "How much money did your husband leave behind?" She calmly replied, "All of it."
When that day comes, you won't be judged on how much money you had, how big your house was, or how many Mercedes were in the garage. Jesus said, this is how I will seperate the sheep from the goats:
"When I was hungry you fed me."
"When I was thirsty you gave me drink."
"When I was naked you clothed me."
'When I was in jail you visited me."
The disciples were astounded at this teaching. "When Lord, did we do these things for you?"
"Whenever you do this for the least of these, you have done them for me", he replied.
Popular Christian teaching tells you that you came into this world with nothing and you will leave this world with nothing. I disagree. You came into this world with the purpose God created for your life, before he formed you in your mother's womb. You will leave this world with what you did with that purpose.
In other words, the only thing you'll take with you,
is who you were.
Who are you?
Right now?
Not who do you want to be........
Not who do you plan to become someday...........
But right now..........
Give it some thought.
We're talking eternity.
Blessings
CT