1Timothy 6:6-7 – 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
The world chases after wealth. Who chases after wealth to in the end share it all with others, or gives it almost all away? Who of those people serve the Lord more than chase after riches?
The reality of it is; the devil offers wealth, power, fame, drugs and many types of sexual sin as his main tools to lure people away from a close relationship with the Lord, or from finding one at all.
Matthew 6:19-21- 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:24- 24 “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
Matthew 6:31-33 – 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
These are just a few of many verses. Serve God now and the reward will be waiting for you at the end of the race. Serve ourselves now and don’t live for the Lord or try and do His will or work and we jeopardize that reward. Not an easy concept in this have it all now world we find ourselves in.