When we entered this world we brought no possessions with us. We will take none when we depart. This is to give us a perspective on the stuff of tangible possessions. When we depart to enter the presence of Christ we will take our washed souls and the Christlike character, to whatever degree we allowed it to be formed in us. For now, we are to become godly and learn contentment. “Wanting to get rich” and the “love of money” leads us away from the faith of our Messiah.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 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 6:6-10 (NIV)
