Worthless Wealth

"Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death."
Proverbs 11:4

Let's face it, we are living in the last days. Although I know that no man will know the hour or the day, I know that we can discern the season of his coming. All the things Jesus told us to watch for, are upon us right now. But we are told to continue to occupy until he comes. We are not to drop everything and go to a mountain to wait for him. Some have tried that and been disappointed. We must continue the work. We must fulfill our call to be Jesus in the world.
    One thing is certain: The world economy will never be the same again. It is being changed and I believe it is the hand of God that is doing it. Many who were rich have lost great amounts of money. All the things we were once told to do are failing. Investments are risky and the stock markets that we once were confident in, are wildly flailing amidst the widespread economic changes.
    I believe God is asking us a question: Do we trust him, or do we trust earthly wealth? Jobs pay less in relation to the cost of living, than ever before. Many people who used to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, now earn barely enough to survive. These are the times in which we live. So we must change our focus. Earthly wealth counts for nothing. The old saying goes, "You can't take it with you." This is absolutely true. Wealth is temporary. While it may soothe us in the short-term, it has no eternal value. We must invest in righteousness, not worldly things.
    In the midst of unrest, when many people are losing confidence in the world financial markets, we can have a deep peace that cannot be found in any other place but God himself. When we live our lives for him, what happens in the world only serves to deepen our conviction to serve him more. If your confidence is shaken, if you are worried about the future, change your mind and look to the true source for your life. Yes, these are perilous days, but those who trust in the Lord will never be shaken. In these days of God's wrath, wealth means nothing. But righteousness will last for eternity. Seek God, seek his kingdom, seek his righteousness, and you will be delivered!