1 John 2:15-17
Today's Scripture

After working for ten weeks or so at my brother-in-law's tax service, I have seen people who have accumulated lots of material wealth, only to find that they owe lots of money in taxes to the government because they made a lot of money, they sold a property, business or stock, or withdrew funds from a retirement account too early.

The money that had given them so much pleasure initially was now, in part, being eaten up by taxes due. Many people left our office resigned, if not disappointed or even angry.

John tells us not to love the world or anything in the world. The cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and his pride in possessions--these things are not from the Father but from the world.

We are not to be prideful or lustful--but view everything we have as a gift from God. We need to keep our eyes on heaven--for one day all that we have will be gone anyway, and the only thing that will last is what we have invested in eternity.
- posted by Suzi @ 9:31 AM