Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Sell your stuff and give to people who need it. Instead of stressing about earthly things that break, get stolen, or fall apart, invest in heaven, that's the only treasure that actually lasts forever.
The best investment you can make isn't in your portfolio, it's in people and eternity.
📚 Historical Context
In the first-century Jewish culture of Palestine, Jesus was addressing his disciples and crowds during his ministry, warning against the dangers of greed in a society where wealth was often insecure due to theft, decay, and Roman oppression. This verse follows Jesus' parable of the rich fool, who focused on accumulating earthly treasures but neglected his spiritual life, emphasizing the need to prioritize eternal values. Luke, as a careful historian, included this teaching to illustrate how Jesus redirected people's attention from material possessions to heavenly security.
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