This sermon proclaims the wise truth from within this chapter that it is better to have righteousness than riches. For we cannot take our wealth and riches into eternity with us. However, righteousness is obtained only through faith in Jesus Christ, and through grace alone which means we will obtain the greatest prize of knowing God for all eternity.
There are multiple symptoms that might identify we are foolishly prioritising riches over righteousness. Are you more excited about the financial blessings you receive from God than you are about your relationship with him? Do you not give any money to the Kingdom of God to support building his Church and caring for the poor? Are you thinking about money and what you can buy with it more than you think about Jesus? Are you working longer hours to bring in more money at the expense of spending time with God, your local Church, and your family?
The wise path instead instructs us to earn money doing so with integrity. This means working with honesty and with a full commitment honouring God & our employers. We are also instructed not to hoard any riches and/or wealth we may be blessed with. Instead, the wise path is also one of generosity, where we use our God given finances to bless others and to the glory of God. We do not need to hoard our money and wealth for we trust in God to provide for us.
The wise path with money is one where knowing God is our greatest treasure.
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