1 Timothy 6:17-19

"Command those who are rich in this present age not tobe haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." (1 Tim 6:17-19)



Sometimes we let our blessings become our stumbling block because we forget that showers of blessings come from God. Rather than adding on to the blessing, we subtract from it. A goodlooking person may be easily puffed up because of the admiration they receive from others. In the end, the mere advantage of being more beautiful clouds their mind of possessing other virtuous qualities. When compared to a richman, we can find little difference. The blessing of being wealthy becomes the root of their authority and pride. Instead of giving and sharing, many focuse on filling their vaults with more and engorge themselves with business affairs. Many end up with shattered relationships with families and fail to keep true friends. We ask ourselves, why let this happen when they could have had everything? And I mean EVERYTHING.

It's true that one can almost buy everything in this world if one is wealthy. However, one will never gain spiritual treasures by dwelling in this world. Instead of letting our blessings, whether it be goodlooks, wealth, status, or talents halt us from gaining spiritually; let those blessings serve as as "a good foundation for the time to come." We may seem 'better' because of those blessings, but if we trust in those 'uncertain riches' rather than God, we are wose off than those without the blessings. God may have blessed us with something that no one else has; but if we remember that it is not us who possess it and strive to utilize them for the purpose of God, we will find that at the end we not only possess of that gift but everything that is laid up for us in heaven. Paul specifically instructed Timothy to command the rich to "do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share". And by adding on to their riches, they will store up for themselves "a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."

Everyone might like a pretty girl at first sight. After a deeper knowledge of her sluttishness and pride, however, most will see past that outer shell. On the contrary, when one sees a pretty girl with a humble and virtuous heart, one will cherish that rare treasure. Let us add on to our blessings and not subtract from it by remembering the One who gives.