You are not rich

 

Because you say, I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked – Revelation 3.17

 

There is A LOT of seeming wealth in churches in some parts of the world today. I’ve been in some churches where seeming wealth is obvious. The car parks are full of the newest and best cars, the churches are elegantly decorated, they have the most fancy audio visual systems and pastors are paid six figure salaries.

 

People are quite naturally drawn to that. It’s lovely to go someplace that is perfectly temperature moderated where everything is clean and spotless and smells nice and there is a beautiful meeting room and you can even pick up your Starbucks before the service. There are things going on all week and if you want you never really have to deal with world.

 

I’m not saying that is all bad, the problem comes when think that makes us successful and a mark that God if blessing us.

 

All those things are lovely, but they are no indication of real wealth. In fact, if that is our focus we are instead wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

 

Those are pretty harsh words.

 

The truth us though is that it really nails the reality. That is not wealth. That is not wealth because it is only going to last a few years and then it will be gone. How can that be wealth?

 

True wealth is eternal wealth. True wealth is laying up treasure in heaven. That is all  that  really matters.