Look around you today -- you would think a person's life consists in the vast amount of the things they own. Men think they become great according to the amount of wealth they accumulate. The world seems to measure people by the size of their bank account. Yet there never was a more fatal error. A person is measured by what he is -- not by what he has. You may find a shriveled soul in the midst of great fortune, and a noble soul in the depths of poverty.
The first things to gather in our life are all the truly great and noble things of character. Here are two texts to think about, because they settle this question:
“Whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.” - Philippians 4:8
“and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.” - 2 Peter 1:5-7
Notice there is no encouragement to think about possessions. No command to add possessions.
Are you secretly wanting to own more and more things? What can you do today to add spiritual wealth to your life?
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