How's That Nest Egg Doing?

190 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from 1Ti 6:19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. All of God's commands are beneficial, and He promises blessing to those who keep (treasure) them. Some of the benefits are spelled out loud and clear such as honoring your father and mother: Eph 6:2,3 reminds us: "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: 3 "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." These commands that have been given to the rich (and that's us folks) also carry a promise. With every positive response to these commands on our part, we are first of all, “storing up for ourselves a good foundation for the time to come,” I think the best example of this is found in Heb 11:24-26, “By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.” Moses was adopted into tremendous wealth as a baby. The veritable silver spoon was in his mouth at an early age. But he chose not to be haughty about it. He didn't trust in his riches, but rather trusted in the living God, and he was willing to fellowship (join in with) the sufferings of his kinsmen. He was able to do so because he kept his eyes on that which is eternal, and not the temporary wealth of this world. There are rewards in heaven and we do not yet know what they might be, but one thing we know, and that is, these rewards are everlasting, whereas material goods, money, are not. And so we who are rich are commanded to do good with what we have been temporarily blessed with. Quick to release our God-given material blessings to benefit others and willing to throw in with the congregation of God's people, not lording it over them, because you know what? Faith without works is dead. What we do with what God has given us is the test of true faith and it starts with what we do with His Son Jesus, who was given to the world, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. (Jn 3:16) Do not bury the gifts of God, invest them in others and begin building your future foundation!