Wise with Wealth

The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/110814.cfm) reminds me again that we should be wise in using our wealth

Nothing lasts forever, thus, we should use what we have to invest and prepare for eternity.

In the gospel, we see Jesus reminding us of this.

Jesus said to his disciples:
“I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth,
so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
The person who is trustworthy in very small matters
is also trustworthy in great ones;
and the person who is dishonest in very small matters
is also dishonest in great ones.
If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth,
who will trust you with true wealth?

Worldly things are meant to prepare us for eternal ones.

We should not hold on to anything of this world. In the gospel we see that “We came to the earth naked, we will leave the earth naked.” Everything that we accumulated here on earth would be left here on earth. God wants us to be wise and use whatever temporary things we have to prepare for eternal ones in heaven. Our resources and time, all of which are temporary, should not only be used for ourselves, but to serve and benefit others as well.

May we live by the quote – live simply, so that others may simply live. And be wise stewards and prepare our eternal place in heaven by the temporary riches on earth.

Father God,

Thank you for today Thank you for another day to live thank you for another reminder to be wise with my gifts. Lord, sorry for the times I get caught up accumulating or just even thinking of worldly things. May I be sensitive to the needs of others, and use whatever I have on earth for others. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

-g-

ps

see related reflection:

http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2013/11/invest-in-eternity.html