The Truth about Riches
They say you can’t take it with you
That’s probably true
Money won’t pay your way
to get into heaven
Whether you are rich or poor
the price is the same
to atone for sin
Only Jesus, the half shekel,
will get you in
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For the Quadrille prompt at dVerse Poets Pub today, Kim wants us to write our 44-word gems using the word rich. Interesting timing since the message at church yesterday was about relationships being more important than possessions and wealth. I was going to use that message as the basis for my poem, but decided to go with one of my favorite Old Testament verses that points to Jesus.
For a longer discussion on this topic, check out my 2010 post here.
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Indeed… we will leave the world as we arrived … naked.
You can’t take it with you……………so so true. And I also think there are riches that are beyond counting in coins….and those are to be enjoyed the most while here on earth.
Oh yes, and I think some of those riches come in the form of blessing others.
Very true!
A quadrille of truth, Linda. Thank you for sharing.
True words, Linda. Thank you for sharing.
Hear, hear…
Love your first and last 3 lines in particular.
Thanks.
Point taken and well said.
Ah yes, this is one thing many individuals fail to comprehend.. only our actions will take us there .. no amount of fame, riches and connections will matter. Beautifully penned 🙂
Truly the only action that will get us in is faith in Jesus.
Very true Linda!
A true word!
Thanks.