Bible Reading: Matthew 16:21-28
Key Verse: Verse 26 - “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Key Words: For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world
How sad that we as believers have gotten caught up in this world’s love for riches! Now, we can deny it, but it’s a reality. Let me prove it. What makes you happy? Is it getting a new house or a new car, a new gun or a _______________, or is it seeing a soul saved or a sinner repent?
Now, come on...tell the truth. We have fallen into this world’s trap of loving riches.
Christopher Winans, in his book, Malcolm Forbes: The Man Who Had Everything, tells of a motorcycle tour that Forbes took through Egypt in 1984 with his Capitalist Tool Company motorcycle team. After viewing the staggering burial tomb of King Tut, Forbes seemed to be in a reflective mood.
As they were returning to the hotel in a shuttle bus, Forbes turned to one of his associates and asked with all sincerity: “Do you think I’ll be remembered after I die?”
Forbes is remembered. He is remembered as the man who coined the phrase, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” That was the wisdom of Malcolm Forbes. In fact, that was his ambition. That’s why he collected scores of motorcycles. That’s why he would pay over a million dollars for a Faberge egg. That’s why he owned castles, hot air balloons, and countless other toys that he can no longer access.
The Lord Jesus Christ gave us words of superior wisdom when he said, “For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own soul?”
The ultimate winner is not the man who dies with the most toys, but the one who dies with Christ as his Savior and having lived and sacrificed for Him.
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞ Remember, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.” Matthew 6:33
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