Rich Toward God: What Truly Matters in Life

Reflection

I do not have a lot, but there are a few things that I own that I really enjoy. Something as simple as my favorite morning mug or my sewing machine. I remember when my favorite mug broke, and I had to replace it with a new one.

It was not a necessity, but it mattered to me.

And when you really think about it, a lot of what we have falls into that category. Our phones, gadgets, jewelry. None of these things are wrong to have. They serve a place in our lives. But sometimes, they can begin to take up more room than they should. They can slowly be given more attention, more value, and even more honor than they deserve.

We work for what we need, and that is part of life. But sometimes we find ourselves laboring far beyond what is necessary, not just for our needs, but for things that will eventually break, wear out, or no longer be ours one day.
When I read this passage, it really becomes a heart check.

Where do my desires truly lie?

Jesus tells this story to show us something deeper. It is not about having possessions. It is about what we treasure. A person can have very little and still hold tightly to it. Another can have much and yet hold it loosely. The issue is not the amount. It is the place it holds in our hearts.

There are many people who have plenty, yet their relationship with God is lacking. Not because having things is wrong, but because those things have taken the place that belongs to Him.

To be “rich toward God” means that He is what we value most. That our hearts are set on Him, not on what we can gain, keep, or build for ourselves. Because at the end of it all, those things do not go with us.

But our relationship with Him does.

So the question is not, “Do I have things?” The real question is, “Do my things have me?”