Uncertain Hope

I Timothy 6:17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

It’s amazing how all of us dream of being rich, we long for riches that surround us, we want to travel, amass big houses and land, travel the world, and spend our money without thought of bills, savings, etc.  That lifestyle is so appealing, especially when we see it on the big screen in such glamour, beauty, and style.  And so we set about our careers, our future, and the future of our kids, hoping for success and big savings accounts and lots of stuff to enjoy here.

But as we know, those things can be swept away in a moment in a flood, destroyed in a few minutes in a fire, taken from us in a nasty divorce, or just deteriorate over time with wear and tear – including the beauty we hope to achieve in our bodies.

God warns us, instructs us, and pleads with us to place our hope in Him, not in the uncertain things of this life.  In fact, he says he richly provides everything we need to enjoy life.

So if we’re not enjoying life because we don’t have the lifestyle above, then we’re not focused on Him.