1 Timothy 6:7
7 For [gar] we brought [eisphero] nothing [oudeis] into [eis] this world, [kosmos] and it is certain [delos] [hoti] we can [dunamai] carry [ekphero] nothing [oude] [tis] out. [ekphero] KJV-Interlinear
7 For we
have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it
either. NASB
To focus on the
temporal things of this world (possessions, accomplishments, accumulations,
etc., from this world) to the extent that you ignore the riches of eternity, is the perfect example of a fool.
For what has anyone
brought into the world, what has anyone contributed to the world, what
innovation has anyone improved the world with, and so forth. And the answer is not in the technology or
inventions or discoveries of humanity, but the answer is nothing. Man has brought nothing into the world, and
man has added nothing to the world, in all of human history.
As an infant, every
person born into the world comes in with nothing, Job 1:21.
As a very productive
person, what has man added to his own being, that he can carry it with him into
the afterlife?Nothing,
Ecc. 5:15.
What thing, from this
world is eternal?Nothing, Prov. 27:24. Riches from this world,
are not forever.They are temporary at
best.
And what gain is there,
if you work hard all of your life, gain the entire worlds wealth and treasures
and accomplishments, but lose all of your eternal benefits? None. You could own
the entire planet, but when you die, you would have nothing, if you ignore, or
are apathetic toward, your spiritual life.
There are two kinds of
wealth spiritual wealth and carnal wealth.
The carnal wealth is from this world, and you can see and hold and spend
and possess it. You can measure it and it is generally used to compare yourself
against others in the world.
Spiritual wealth is in
heaven and cannot be seen or felt or measured in any humanly way. And yet it is eternal. It is the wealth that you can have after this
life ends.But you can only have it if
you pursue your spiritual life now, rather than ignoring it.
We are all born into
this world as infant babe s. We possess nothing but the
genetic potential we are given at birth.
In order to access that potential, we have to grow up.
So it is, with the
spiritual life.You are born again with
spiritual potential, but your access to it does not become available to you,
unless you grow up in your spiritual life.
Most folks ignore their
spiritual life, and therefore never grow up, and therefore never gain access to
their spiritual potentials.
The wise person, lives their temporal life to the best of their ability,
while investing in their spiritual life through their daily Bible study. Therefore, they will survive this life and be
prepared for a greater next life.
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