Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not
highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us
richly all things to enjoy;
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to communicate;
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against
the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
1 Timothy 6:17-19 KJV
It is very easy to get carried away in this materialistic
world and to depend on wealth and riches. One could say in his mind, that after
all, ‘money answereth all things’. There is the temptation to be arrogant and
trust in riches that are so uncertain. This does not mean Christians should not
be ambitious or that they remain laid back but to find a balance and to truly
believe that it is the living God that gives us richly all things to enjoy.
One of the ways to find balance is to do good to others by
being ready to give out and willing to communicate. You have to be generous to
people, do not be parsimonious and of course be wise not to throw your pearls
to dogs. Lay a good foundation for yourself against the time to come thay you
may lay hold on eternal life. Eternal life is not earned by good works for it
is the gift of God so no man can boast. God is generous in nature and has given
us all things out of which we can give to show the nature of God in us.
The rich man and Lazarus is an example of how we ought to
show concern for others. The rich man was not judged based on his riches but
lack of compassion towards Lazarus. The rich man might have blamed Lazarus for
being lazy and an opportunist and hence he failed to see that Lazarus really
needed help.
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