Both rich and poor can’t take anything that belongs to this world to the next life.
“For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.”
James 1:11 NKJV
They all may look different, but they have the same function.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20 BSB
Holding on to garbage only attracts more nasty flies.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
Psalm 51:10 NKJV
This path only leads to emptiness.
“Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not walk in the way of evil.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
Turn away from it and pass on.
16 For they do not sleep unless they have done evil;
And their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.”
Proverbs 4:14-16 NKJV
Hopefully the wearer’s definition of love matches an absolute standard.
“But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.”
2 Timothy 3:1-5 NIV
It’s fascinating to see their team work.
“Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:
25 Ants are creatures of little strength,
yet they store up their food in the summer;
26 hyraxes are creatures of little power,
yet they make their home in the crags;
27 locusts have no king,
yet they advance together in ranks;
28 a lizard can be caught with the hand,
yet it is found in kings’ palaces.”
Proverbs 30:24-28 NIV
Things are getting pretty dark, but keep moving.
“Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff–they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4 HCSB
Apostasy is not an option.
“You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.”
Matthew 10:22 BSB
Self-preservation is humanity’s default.
“Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.”
Luke 17:33 NKJV
Integrity of a lack thereof follows you.
“Those who walk righteously
and speak what is right,
who reject gain from extortion
and keep their hands from accepting bribes,
who stop their ears against plots of murder
and shut their eyes against contemplating evil—
16 they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,
whose refuge will be the mountain fortress.
Their bread will be supplied,
and water will not fail them.”
Isaiah 33:15-16 NIV