Luke 12: 33
Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves purses which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes near, nor moth destroys.
This is part of Jesus's teachings about putting our security on material things versus Heavenly things.
He starts with, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions."
Then He told the parable of the rich man who built bigger barns to hold all his abundance, but was not rich toward God.
So we are not to worry about food or clothing or other worldly things, because God gives the birds and wild flowers plenty of food and beautiful clothing, and our value and worth is far higher than animals and plants.
Worldly people are focused on these Earthly treasures, and our Father knows that we need these things while we're here. So our focus is to be on promoting His Kingdom as it will be on this Earth, and He will see to furnishing in abundance everything we need now here. And our wealth here is to be used to promote His righteous and eternal Purposes.
But if we tend to hoard Earthly wealth, as the rich man in the parable, then we will lose out on the eternal riches God wants to give us. That's why He says to get rid of whatever is coming between you and Christ, whatever is acting like a wall between you to cut off your fellowship with Him. (See Luke 2:15-34.)
True satisfaction is only in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our Brother, our Husband, our Provider, our Lord and King.
We don't need to "be wealthy" now, nor should we "be poor" to be spiritual.
Money is a tool. Posessions are a means, not the end. When we want what we want right now, that's called "lust." We are to be patient in gathering wealth, with the view to using it for God's Purposes, not our own pleasure. Pleasure is not evil: God takes pleasure in what He does: "The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, those who wait for His lovingkindness" (Psalm 147:11). But pleasure is not to be our goal, it is to be enjoyed as we take our journey toward Eternity.
O my Father, thank You for teaching me this Truth. Thank You for my finally understanding this "principle of wealth" so that I may use what You give me to further Your Purposes, in finding some of Your lost sheep.
You are so good, my Lord, to have designed this Earth for our good, that we can enjoy the abundance You have put here for us while we do Your work as Your eyes and ears, Your hands and feet. Because it is Your pleasure to gladly give us Your Kingdom (Luke 12:32).
And we will enjoy the bounty as You, God Almighty, receive the glory, the credit for having done it all!
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
