"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
This lesson is aimed directly at those who strive to save up great fortunes. In this quote, Jesus made it very clear that we are not to store our wealth such that it is no benefit to anyone.
We are far better served both spiritually and physically to spread our excess wealth around so that it benefits everyone.
God has promised His people that they will want for nothing so long as they have faith enough to ask Him to provide their needs. "your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." (Matthew 6:8 in part) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you." (John 16:23 in part) With that promise in hand, there is never a need for a Christian to save up for that "rainy day".~
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