This is a very unusual question but it is a good one. Many there be who do not care what God has to say about earthly goods and possessions. The time will come when they will have to face the issue but it will be too late, in most cases.
Money and possessions have always been touchy subjects for almost all. Many are quick to attack the rich about their wealth but a man can be poor and still have the wrong attitude about earthly goods.
Wealth is very deceptive. It will cause people to do and act in a way unbecoming. Some who have earthly goods in abundance act like they own the whole world. Others so blessed get the big head and strut their walk. Some with wealth seem to think they are God and therefore they have the right to command and direct everything. Often, some of the wealthy feel that they can do and act as they wish and still God will let them into heaven.
God has news for all the wealthy of earth. Here is a part of His news to them: “Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share. Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life” (I Tim. 6:17-19). It is certain rich people cannot take it with them but they can send it ahead by giving liberally and helping God’s cause. All it would take to place everyone on an equality, with reference to earthly wealth, would be two or three nuclear bombs. All of these stingy, miserly, stubborn, self-willed, deceived wealth-holders need to remember what God has said. There is going to be a payday some day for all of us including the rich and wealthy.
We are all held accountable both for now and the future, when it comes to what we possess. God commands that we be faithful stewards (I Cor. 4:2). A steward is appointed to take care of the goods of another. Christians are God’s stewards. He expects us to use His goods that He has entrusted to our care and keeping in a right way. God’s children have no right to spend what God has entrusted to them in a selfish way. Christians that leave all their wealth to unbelieving children or kinfolks will give an account to God for such. Sometimes God’s children will leave their wealth to the state or some ungodly institution. For this they will give an account. To do things like these is but to be an unfaithful steward of God. It is good to have earthly wealth but there with it go tremendous responsibilities before God.
–Malcolm L. Hill, January 12, 1934 – June 26, 2012