What it Means to be Rich
"And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” — Luke 12:15
What does it mean to be rich? Many people make themselves miserable by wanting more than they can ever have. They suffer from “thing-itis” — the insatiable desire for more, better, and newer things. Jesus was the most satisfied man who ever lived, and He had less than most of us. “The foxes have their holes and the birds their nests, but the Son of man has no place to lay His head.” (Matt. 8:20) He had learned the secret to adjust His wants to His needs. We don’t need to learn how to get more, but how to get along with what we’ve got. God has given us so much more than we deserve. We can show Him our appreciation by having a grateful and contented heart.
