True Riches

Luke 16
10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? 13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Value your word of honor. When you have made mistakes, take the consequences of your actions. People may not follow you anymore but they will respect you for it.

Matthew 25
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Believe it or not, true riches is with the spiritual. People will see if the person is after the spiritual or after the physical. You can see it in their works because they were given talents according to their abilities.

Luke 10
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

This is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. He has true riches. However do not mistake this as a sweeping statement. Jesus is saying here is that there are good and bad priests, good and bad Levites, and good and bad Samaritans. Okay?

Why did God created man?
Why do we want to build a family of our own?
Why do we want to build communities?
Why do we want to build clubs?
Why do we want to build organizations?
Why do we want to build corporations?
Why do we want to build institutions?
Why do we want to build provinces?
Why do we want to build nations?
Why do we want to build bridges?
Why do we want to build churches?

Next questions are When, Where, How and What.

Why did God created man?

Matthew 16
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Because creating man profits his soul. What is the profit or fruit of the soul?

Galatians 5
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

So when you build a family of your own, communities, clubs, organizations, corporations, institutions, provinces, nations, bridges and churches, your mission and vision is because of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Then these things shall added unto you - education, career, riches, and other earthly possessions.