To continue with the theme of the disciple and wealth, a true follower of Jesus sees himself as a conduit used by God to touch others, not only in the spiritual realm sharing the gospel and the Word with others, but also in others areas of need. In 1st John 3:17 we read “If anyone has material possession and sees his brother in need, but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?”
When we read Jesus’ parable of the bad steward found in Luke 16:1-13, we conclude that the lost are wiser, more aggressive and take more risk preparing for the future on earth, than the Christians are in preparing for their future in heaven. Jesus’ practical application in found in verse 9 where He says: “I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.”
Real disciples use their material possessions to win other for Christ. A day is coming when, either by death or by the rapture, those friends won by the wise use of our wealth, will receive us as part of a welcoming committee when wee enter heaven.
The only way that we can lay up our treasure in heaven is by investing into something, or better said “someone” that is going to heaven.
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