What Jesus Says About Real Riches

Most people seek to be rich in the things of this world. We are taught that from our childhood up. We must have high paying jobs, big house, lot's of money, cars, boats and etc. The big I syndrome rules.
But Jesus had much to say about who is really rich and who is really poor. Jesus says it is blessed to be poor in some areas because in being poor we would be made rich.
In Matthew 5:3-12 (NKJV) 
³ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

If we are poor in spiritual things, God will make us rich by giving us His kingdom.
⁴ Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 

If we are poor in goodness and mourn over our sin, God will make us rich with His comfort.
⁵ Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 

If we are poor in pride, God will give us all the earth as our inheritance.
⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 

If we are poor in righteousness and we hunger and thirst for it, God shall fill us to overflowing with it.
⁷ Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 

If we are rich in mercy, God will give us His abundant  mercy.
⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 

If we are rich in pureness of heart, God will reward us with His presence forever.

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 

If we are rich in making peace, God will reward us by making us His sons.
¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

If we are rich in righteousness and are persecuted for it, God will give us His kingdom in all it's glory.
¹¹ "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 

¹² Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
If we are rich in our relationship with Jesus to the point of persecution for His sake, God will bless us with joy, gladness, and great rewards in heaven. 

The things that God makes us rich in will last throughout eternity. This is real riches with no end.

The things that make us rich in this world we will lose in just a few years if not sooner, when we die. Then that person will be really poor throughout all eternity in a place called hell. That my friend is what real poorness is.

So which is your choice, real riches of God for an eternity or the fleeting riches of the world that end at death and lead to an eternal hell. Please take these words seriously for you know not how long you will live. Then whose will all those things be that you worked so hard to obtain on this earth?

But if you work hard for the kingdom of God, when you die, your riches will follow you into heaven and you will be given more.

If you have been living for the things of this world and left God out of your life, don't you think it wise to begin to make yourself rich in the things of God?

Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins of leaving God out of your life. Then Invite Jesus into your heart and life.

Then got to church and be baptized. Begin to serve God there and begin to make yourself rich in the things of God which are eternal. May God help you to make this choice now in Jesus' name and be forever rich. Amen!