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BEWARE OF THE DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES

In the world today, many people believe that wealth essentially replicates success and happiness. They work tirelessly to accumulate wealth, believing that having more money will make them more comfortable and secure. This does not seem to hold the truth which God's word reveals. The Holy Bible warns us against the deceitfulness of riches.


The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Timothy 6:10, "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows" (KJV). This well-known passage warns us that the desire for wealth can lead us away from God's plan for our lives. When we become obsessed with acquiring money and possessions, we can easily lose sight of important aspects of God's directives. Thereby, going astray into ungodliness. Craving after material riches primarily makes our focus to shift from serving God to gratification of the flesh and its desires. Instead of being content with what we have, we become consumed by the desire for more.


Jesus himself gives us a clear warning about the dangers of riches in Matthew 19:23-24. He says, "Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God" (KJV). As this passage cautions us against the pursuit of wealth, we must be careful not to allow it to lead us away from God's path and ultimate purpose for our lives in order to fulfill the conditions for entering His Kingdom at last. We must not allow our love for money and material possessions to become an obstacle that hinders our spiritual growth and prevents us from experiencing the abundant life that Jesus Christ has promised us.


The truth remains that, riches can be deceitful. We must not nurse the perception that having more money will bring us peace and happiness because in reality it can bring us more stress, worry, and anxiety. We can easily become trapped in the pursuit of wealth and always strive for more of it while never feeling satisfied with what we have, if we accommodate this deceptive perception. In James 5:1-3, we are reminded that the accumulation of wealth comes at a cost. "Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days" (KJV). The warning in the passage tells us not to desire for riches that can lead us to the wrong path which ends in Hell Fire. There is no returning back once one falls into the pit of Hell burning with Fire. It is not a place of merriment. You must know that there are worms there and they can not be dried up by the Fire burning in there. God designed it originally for the punishment of Satan and all those that disobeyed his instructions. Don't be ferried into such a horrible place by your desire and quest for deceitful riches. Instead, serve God with all that he has provided and care for others too. Do not become selfish or greedy in any way. Share the goodness of God with those whom God brings across your path because in the end, our wealth will be meaningless without service to God and our pursuit of riches without having Christ as the LORD of our lives will have been in vain. We must carefully avoid the deceitful traps of riches and be guided by the thought that true wealth comes from serving God and sharing his goodness with others. We should be sure to seek opportunities to use our resources to further the advancement of God's kingdom on earth by helping to spread His love and hope to those around us.


In conclusion, the Holy Bible makes us aware of the dangers of riches. We should endeavour to study it voraciously because our success in the Kingdom of God depends on it. We must also be guided by it as we go about our daily activities. Placing God First, will help us escape the trap of pursuing wealth at the expense of our spiritual well-being. As we seek opportunities to spread the love of God and share in His righteousness, may He guide and direct us to follow His path both secretly and in the public, in Jesus Name, Amen.


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