In A Hurry To Failure

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Proverbs 28:22

We have all seen people consumed with the objective to become rich. They allow nothing or no one to stand in their way - they will do whatever is necessary to go over, around or through any obstacle in their path to riches. They are so focused on the single aspect of riches that they fail to see the big picture. They don't see how their addiction to riches is ruining their morals, family life and reputation. Nothing matters except money and everything is left damaged in its wake.

Solomon has a pretty stern warning to those in the verse above - poverty shall come. Not that it may come but it will come. While some may tout that there are such people who are still rich, I would counter how poor they are in peace, strong family ties and reputation. The monetary net worth of an individual is not the only thing that is measured. Jesus warned us of the same situation in Matthew 16:26: For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Truly, there is more to life than money.

While it is easy to identify those who are obsessed with money, there are many other obsessions in this world: sex, fame, political power, etc. Is there something that you are obsessed with today? Are you in a hurry to failure? If so, let God become your obsession - the final outcome will be Eternal Life. Not a bad reward and it lasts longer than money!