How often have we heard the saying: “The trappings of success, wealth and riches”? It’s all a trap for humans on the earth!
DO NOT waste this lifetime trying to get rich in this world!
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God” (1 Corinthians 3:19).
“[A LITTLE THAT A RIGHTEOUS MAN HATH IS BETTER THAN THE RICHES OF MANY WICKED]” (Psalm 37:16).
“[BETTER IS A LITTLE WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS] than great revenues without right” (Proverbs 16:8).
“[IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS LIFE]; and in the pathway thereof [THERE IS NO DEATH]” (Proverbs 12:28).
“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings” (Proverbs 15:21).
“The highway of the upright is to [DEPART FROM EVIL]: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul” (Proverbs 16:17).
“Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil” (Proverbs 4:27).
“[RICHES PROFIT NOT IN THE DAY OF WRATH]: but [RIGHTEOUSNESS DELIVERETH FROM DEATH]” (Proverbs 11:4).
“Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore” (Psalms 37:27).
“For the [WRATH OF GOD] is revealed from heaven [AGAINST ALL UNGODLINESS AND UNRIGHTEOUSNESS OF MEN, WHO HOLD THE TRUTH IN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS]” (Romans 1:18).
“LOVE NOT THE WORLD, NEITHER THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE WORLD” (1 John 2:15).
“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that [DOETH THE WILL OF GOD ABIDETH FOREVER]” (1 John 2:17).
“In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider. God also hath set the one over against the other, [TO THE END THAT MAN SHOULD FIND NOTHING AFTER HIM]” (Ecclesiastes 7:14).
“They that followeth after [RIGHTEOUSNESS] and mercy [FINDETH LIFE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND HONOR]” (Proverbs 21:21).
“A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold” (Proverbs 22:1).
“[LABOUR NOT TO BE RICH]: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? [FOR RICHES CERTAINLY MAKE THEMSELVES WINGS]; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven” (Proverbs 23:4-5).
LABOUR TO BECOME RICH IN FAITH (Mark 8:36-37)!
“Hath not God chosen the [POOR OF THIS WORLD RICH IN FAITH, AND HEIRS OF THE KINGDOM] which he hath promised to them that love him?” (James 2:5).
JESUS, the ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, says: “[HOW HARDLY SHALL THEY THAT HAVE RICHES ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD]” (Luke 18:24).
“[WOE UNTO YOU THAT ARE RICH]; for ye have received your consolation” (Luke 6:24).
“TAKE HEED, AND BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth” (Luke 12:15).
“[FOR WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT A MAN, IF HE SHALL GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD, AND LOSE HIS OWN SOUL]? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36-37).
“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]” (Luke 16:13).
“[LAY NOT UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES UPON EARTH], where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: [FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE WILL YOUR HEART BE ALSO]” (Matthew 6:19-21).
“[LABOUR NOT FOR THE MEAT WHICH PERISHETH, BUT FOR THAT MEAT WHICH ENDURETH UNTO EVERLASTING LIFE], which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed” (John 6:26-27).
“Laying up in store for themselves a [GOOD FOUNDATION AGAINST THE TIME TO COME], that they may lay hold on [ETERNAL LIFE]” (1 Timothy 6:19).
“For ye are all the children of God by [FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS]” (Galatians 3:24).
“[FOR GOD HATH NOT APPOINTED US TO WRATH], but to [OBTAIN SALVATION BY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST]” (1 Thessalonians 5:6-9).
“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, [WORLD WITHOUT END]. Amen” (Ephesians 3:21).
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