The Importance Of Wealth In America

From very early times the majority of mankind has been on a mission to accumulate wealth. Even in the days of Abraham and Job, the wealth of a man could be determined by the amount of land he possessed, the number servants he commanded, how many wives he had and the amount livestock he owned. To be rich in these things was to be blessed by God. However, during his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 7:19-21 NASB) So is it wrong to …show more content…
Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (NIV) Sadly, there is truly no limit to the things that people will do for money. News, books, internet, and prison systems are full of stories about those who have lied, cheated, stolen, and even killed for money. During the time of the California Gold Rush of 1849, several men left their jobs, homes, wives, and children for the opportunity to strike it rich. It could possibly be said that some of these men considered the opportunity to find gold more important than the families that they left …show more content…
Not likely. Although the bible does speak of heavenly rewards and various crowns for those who make it to heaven, it is plausible that Jesus was referring to the reward of eternal life free from infirmities, danger and troubles. A place where the blind will see, deaf will hear, and there will be complete healing and the joy of being in the presence of the Heavenly Father. These are things that cannot be stolen or destroyed. Once secure, a person’s place in heaven is exclusively his or her