Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.
When I was young, we used to sing a song in church that used the words from Psalm 20:7. "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." Also, when I was young, my mom would sing to me every night as at bedtime. One of the songs she sang was called Trust and Obey. "Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus."
There's something to be said for the childlike faith and ability to trust. What is it in the world that creates a distrust so easily in adults? The challenge of maintaining our pure and innocent trust in God increases with each day we age. But, as we read above, by trusting God and living generously we store up a good foundation for the future so that our efforts will all pay off as we experience true life.
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