It should be becoming more and more plain that the money that we use every day, and that some of us are way too concerned about, is an ephemeral fiction. Even in its most substantial form—the bills and coins in our pockets—it is nearly useless in a practical sense. It wouldn’t burn long enough to keep us warm, you can use a dime or a quarter for a screwdriver, but it’s not a very good one, and, even for the basest use of paper, a dollar bill is rather small and stiff. Besides, most of the money we use doesn’t even exist in the physical realm. Add to those considerations the fact that our government—maybe even foreign leadership—can render our money useless in less time than it takes to make an online purchase, and the counsel of scripture has never made more sense.
Jesus classifies earthly riches, as that which moth, rust, and thieves can take away. Matthew 6:19-20) Paul links the word “riches” with uncertainty. (1 Timothy 6:17)
Both encourage putting our trust in that which will last, long beyond inflation, deflation, stagflation, and even decomposition.
It’s STTA.
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