The stop light turned yellow and I slowed to a stop. Suddenly, a very expensive vehicle screeched to a halt next to me. I looked to my left to admire the beautiful car and saw the owner was yelling into what must have been a Bluetooth connected cell phone and slamming his hand on the steering wheel as he scowled at the red light. After a minute the light changed and he gunned his engine and sped away with a frown as big as his face and I could hear him yelling at whoever he was talking with on the phone. I drove on shaking my head and said a prayer that the owner of that expensive car would one day realize the true treasures in life.
That miserable man reminded me again of the worthlessness of wealth and the pricelessness of love in the eyes of eternity. His automobile cost at least 5 times more than my Ford, yet his expensive car hadn’t put a smile on his face. All of his things apparently hadn’t given him peace. All of his wealth hadn’t filled his heart with happiness or brought meaning to his life. He seemed lost, separated from love, and separated from God. He was trapped in a golden cage and didn’t even know it.
Don’t spend your life in the pursuit of the worthless "fool’s gold" that our society holds dear. Don’t try to gain the whole world and in the process lose your soul. Instead spend your days here building up the treasures of heaven in your heart. If you do then your days will be blessed with sunshine, smiles, and sweet laughter. Sure you'll face problems but with God on your side the journey does get a little easier.
You will not only fill your soul with love but you will also scatter joy to the world around you. If you do then you will be able to give God the most priceless gift of all: your life lived with love, mercy, and grace.
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