“The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.”
Tax day seemed like an appropriate time to share a verse about great treasure and income. It is interesting that this verse doesn’t say the wicked will not have income or wealth. It simply says they will use their wealth in such a way that it brings ruin upon them. I’m reminded of a story my son told me about “trust fund kids” on the streets of Asheville NC while he was in college there. These were young people living on the streets, refusing to work and not being supported by their families, as they waited for a trust fund to kick in later in life. Many of them ended up strung out on drugs or even dead as a result, never reaching the age where that promise of wealth became their reality. Lest the believer be confused, “great treasure” in the house of the righteous is not necessarily financial wealth or material possessions. The great treasure for the believer is certainly the promise of eternity with their Savior, but also the ever-present gifts of the Holy Spirit—operational gifts we use as we serve God’s kingdom, and the fruit of the Spirit that includes love, joy, peace, and all the things people are searching for in the world today, even if they don’t realize it. In the end, it has very little to do with money. There are miserable wealthy people and joyful poor people. There are also joyful wealthy people and miserable poor people. It really comes down to who inhabits our soul. Today, find your wealth in your Savior. #BeTheEdge
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Jesus
