"True humility and the Fear of the Lord lead to RICHES, HONOR, A LONG LIFE".
RICHES, HONOR AND A LONG LIFE, how does that sound to you? Our One Truth Today has the formula for obtaining this goal. The answer to the question, what am I doing here on earth, is known and obvious to believer's. We are here on earth to come to Know, Love and Fear God and then to worship Him until the end of our life here. Not only is the Fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom, it is a prerequisite to RICHES, HONOR, AND A LONG LIFE. In fact it is required if you seek eternal life. You have to humble yourself and acknowledge that God is your creator and your Savior. You know that compared to God you are meek and humble. True humility and the Fear of the Lord allows Him to bless you in full measure. Those who become rich or receive honors in the fullness of life, that do not have true humility and a Fear of the Lord will lose them all. True riches will only be found as you put up treasures in heaven.
Everything we have is a gift of God. Have you received honors from your family, friends, or co-workers? Have you become independently wealthy and accumulated riches? Are you now in the fullness of your life? Now comes the real test, to remain truly humble and acknowledge that, "the Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord". If you Know, Love and Fear God you will be rewarded, and not for just a moment on earth. We are the children of God and He loves to give us more than we deserve when we worship Him, only!
Our time here on earth is so short and in the end we accumulate nothing. We arrive with nothing and we leave with nothing. Our hearts and minds should be on the heavenly things and not the earthly things. The Lord blesses those that He loves and like a good Father he likes to spoil us with the desires of our hearts. Your white hair, honors and riches are a blessing from God and you need to always be thankful for them. As we grow older we can offer wise and Godly counsel to others. Help others find the path to God. The longer your life the more the opportunities to share the Gospel with others. If you want RICHES, HONOR, AND A LONG LIFE while you are on earth, FEAR THE LORD AND HAVE TRUE HUMILITY!
