One verse in every six in the first three Gospels relates, either directly or indirectly, to money. Sixteen of our Lord's forty-four parables deal with the use or misuse of money. A loving, joyful, liberal giving to the Lord's work is an acid test of a spiritual heart, pleasing to God. If we are to be blessed by God, we must obey his instructions on money. Storing up treasure on earth.
Many people find their value in their material possessions.
They measure themselves by how much their job pays in a year. How much their house is worth. B. But earthly wealth can corrode and be taken away. Possessions get eaten up. Vic and Lillian Cooper of Maltby, England, lived on welfare all their married life.