Misplaced Trust
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Proverbs 10:15
Too often, we place our trust in the wrong places - people, government, riches or physical capabilities. Unfortunately, each of these will let us down and leave us feeling dejected. Solomon addresses placing our trust in our own wealth. The rich sometime rely on wealth as protection against the world.
David provided some great advice in Psalm 52:6-7: The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. Sadly, the rich become the laughing stock of the wise when they misplace their trust in their riches. They fail to realize that the riches are not truly theirs and that they will only last a short period in comparison to eternity. And not a single penny will aid you in getting to heaven!
Paul further expounds upon the foolish trust of the wealthy in 1 Timothy 6:17: 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; Ahh, the truth! Our riches are given to us by God but not that we should trust them but trust Him!
Where is your trust placed today? Who will save you in the end? There is only one right answer. The One who gave His life for us.
Proverbs 10:15
Too often, we place our trust in the wrong places - people, government, riches or physical capabilities. Unfortunately, each of these will let us down and leave us feeling dejected. Solomon addresses placing our trust in our own wealth. The rich sometime rely on wealth as protection against the world.
David provided some great advice in Psalm 52:6-7: The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. Sadly, the rich become the laughing stock of the wise when they misplace their trust in their riches. They fail to realize that the riches are not truly theirs and that they will only last a short period in comparison to eternity. And not a single penny will aid you in getting to heaven!
Paul further expounds upon the foolish trust of the wealthy in 1 Timothy 6:17: 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; Ahh, the truth! Our riches are given to us by God but not that we should trust them but trust Him!
Where is your trust placed today? Who will save you in the end? There is only one right answer. The One who gave His life for us.
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