When Jesus warns us not to store up treasures on earth, it's not just because wealth might be lost; it's because wealth will always be lost. Either it leaves us while we live, or we leave it when we die. No exceptions....Realizing its value is temporary should radically affect our investment strategy.... According to Jesus, storing up earthly treasures isn't simply wrong. It's just plain stupid.

The currency of this world will be worthless at our death or at Christ's return, both of which are imminent.

The grace that has freed us from bondage to sin is desperately needed to free us from our bondage to materialism.

You and I are characters in God's Story, handmade by Him. Every character serves a purpose.

The greatest deterrent to giving is the illusion that this earth is our home.

Give cheerfully. If we're not cheerful, the problem is our heart, and the solution is redirecting our heart, not withholding our giving.

We are all theologians, either good ones or bad ones. I'd rather be a good one. Wouldn't you?