By Allen White
Tell them to use their money to do
good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being
ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their
treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true
life. 1 Timothy 6:18-19
James Cash
Penney, a.k.a. J.C. Penney, was known to be a very generous man to his church
and to charitable institutions. When the Great Depression hit, Penney went
bankrupt. Everything he had built was lost.
A reporter
asked Penney if he regretted having given so much to charity and to God’s work
now that he was out of business. Penney replied, “Absolutely not. The money I
gave away is still doing some good. All of the money in the business is lost.”
Jesus
encouraged His disciples to “store up for yourselves treasures in heaven…”
(Matthew 6:20, NIV). Why? I don’t think we’ll need a bank account in Heaven or
an ATM card for that matter. Storing up treasures in Heaven is not a transfer
of wealth. It’s a transfer of trust. What do you trust in more: the size of
your bank account or your Heavenly Father? You can’t trust both.
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