Proverbs 23:4-5; 27:24
In our last devotional, we looked at Proverbs 23:4.
Today, I want us to look at the next verse. I will bet you can relate to it.
Verse 5 says,
Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For
riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away like an eagle toward
heaven.
Does it ever seem to you that your money has wings?
That it just flies off more quickly than you would have ever imagined?!
Money can be very temporary, very transitory in
nature. Proverbs 27:24 reinforces that truth when it tells us,
For riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure
to all generations.
You need to understand that wealth is temporary
just like our time here is temporary. What are the implications for how we live
our lives? As believers, it is so important for us to have a pilgrim mindset
and realize that we are just passing through.
This world is not our home. This life is a vapor
that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. If you begin to think
that somehow things are permanent, and you plan as if it is all permanent, you
are going to get off course in your life with God.
Moses is a great example of someone who made a
choice to live life with the right priorities. You can read about it in Hebrews
11. In that chapter, Moses chose to suffer affliction with the people of God
rather than to enjoy all the riches of Egypt.
Moses had everything at his fingertips, but he made
the right choice. He said, “You know what? There are more important things. My
priorities are different than this.” And his lifestyle changed pretty radically
in a hurry.
But looking back, it’s
obvious that Moses made the right choice, isn’t it? He changed the world and
right now he is in heaven enjoying the presence of God.
