July 10

From: Daily Sacrifice By: Henry Allan Ironside

Luke 12:15

“A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth”— Luke 12:15¹⁵And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. (Luke 12:15).

THE man who has found satisfaction in Christ can never be troubled because of his failure to acquire the things of earth. Yet how many professed Christians are unhappy and distressed because of real or fancied wrongs done to them concerning “things” that after all are soon to perish. Happy are they who are so occupied with heavenly realities that the loss or possession of the things of earth means little to them. Their peace is not disturbed, nor does rancor fill their hearts, if they do not get all that they might be legally entitled to. They can commit the entire case to God and count upon Him to do for them what He sees to be right and best.

“If the world were mine and all its store,

And were it of crystal gold;

Could I reign on its throne for evermore

From the ancient days of old.

An empress noble and fair as day,

Oh, gladly might it be,

That I might cast it all away;

Christ, only Christ for me.

For Christ my Lord my spirit longs,

For Christ, my Saviour clear;

The joy and sweetness of my songs

The whilst I wander here—