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STEPHEN RICHIE

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It is sad to say but most times a man or woman is judged in life while here on earth by the money and riches one possesses. This is an attitude cultivated by satan and produced by our evil flesh. We are covetous by nature. We strive to envy and enjoy the envy of others.

In God's view, the true riches are in Himself.....and in His Son Jesus Christ.

When present when a loved one dies, do you see anything leave the body in addition to the soul of the person? No. You don't. All wealth stays behind yet the soul goes on to it's eternal destination of either Heaven for the true Christian or hell for the unsaved. Will one impress God with riches beyond the grave when God Almighty owns the entire universe? Will one be so foolish to face God Almighty without having the riches of His Son, The LORD Jesus Christ, and believe that the same applause and awe of man will be God's reaction? Will God sell Heaven for money when the entrance to Heaven and eternal forgiveness cost Him His Son's life?

While God may indeed in His Sovereignty allow one to have lots of money as a blessing to be used for The LORD Jesus' work, it is to be kept in mind that satan, the enemy of God and the enemy of our souls, does also reward with money those who will serve him, forget God and The LORD Jesus Christ and lead souls to an eternally burning hell while headed to hell themselves. Satan offered The LORD Jesus the riches of the entire world if He would but bow down and worship him. Let us take heed that we do not fall down to the devil's feet by our own covetousness and pride and worship the devil by serving money instead of devotedly and faithfully serving The LORD Jesus Christ. The price of rejecting The LORD Jesus' eternal salvation is too high. The price is an eternity screaming in the lake of fire.

Put all of your love and devotion upon The LORD Jesus. He is The Treasure you were placed on earth to find. Having Jesus makes you the richest of all for The LORD Jesus Christ is God's diamond on black velvet!!!

Let us never place anything (or anyone) ahead of The LORD Jesus!!! If we miss having Him....THE Treasure....we will have missed EVERYTHING!!!

Please scroll on down and read and study the scriptures below our signature that contain warnings in God's inerrant and infallible Word pertaining to money and riches. Let us all heed these warnings provided by God in The Bible...His Holy Word. It is ONLY God's opinions that count for He ALONE has the first AND last word in ALL things!!!

Be blessed in The LORD Jesus ONLY for He ALONE is the TRUE Treasure!!!

Sincerely in The LORD and ONLY Savior Jesus Christ,
Stephen Richie

BEWARE OF RICHES!

WARNING!!!

REMEMBER....

Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17

Do not be overawed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases; for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not descend with him. Psalm 49:16-17

Do not trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. Psalm 62:10

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. Proverbs 3:13-17

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. Proverbs 11:28

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. Proverbs 15:16

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Proverbs 23:4-5

Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless. As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owner except to feast his eyes on them? Ecclesiastes 5:10-11

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21

No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. Matthew 6:24

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Mark 10:23-25

The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. Luke 8:14

Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Luke 12:15

People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. Revelation 3:14-17

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7.

I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. Ecclesiastes 9:11

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:11-13

Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD ?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. Proverbs 30:8-9.

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