"Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money. Riches are unreliable. YOUR TRUST SHOULD BE IN GOD, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment."
Where do you place your trust? If you are rich, do you trust your money or wealth to protect and save you? Are you proud of the wealth and riches you have obtained? Then you need to learn the One Truth Today. Your riches, like your money is unreliable and can have wings like an eagle and fly away from you. How often the proud have fallen just as pride falls before the man. Even if God has given you all that you could ever need or desire, you need to remember who it all belongs to. We are not suggesting that you not enjoy the gifts of God, just remember to thank Him for all that He has given for your enjoyment. You brought nothing into this world and you will take nothing when you leave, and everything you have may be taken away in an instant! YOUR TRUST SHOULD BE IN GOD!
The rich of this world need to be warned not to be arrogant, contemptuous, or proud because of their money or wealth. The blessings of God are just that, and not a result of your intelligence or actions. It is vital that you do not put your hope in your money. YOUR TRUST SHOULD BE IN GOD. God supplies us with everything that we need both for living and for enjoyment. How could you look down on those who have less than you when you could join them in an instant! Think of all the wall street moguls sitting in jail right now! Think of the stars and leaders that have fallen in an instant and lost everything they had, even their lives.
The best conclusion that you can draw from this Truth for Today is that you can not trust in riches or money even when you have them in abundance. The most important conclusion you can draw from Timothy and this Word is, YOUR TRUST SHOULD BE IN GOD! God and His Word never change. He alone can save you and give you eternal life. Money can not! You can not buy a ticket to heaven. Anyone can receive the gift of eternal life and their wealth is not the issue. If you are enjoying the gifts of God be sure and share them with others. Do good works for the Lord. Be liberal and generous with your possessions. Do not trust in your riches!
