THE CONCEIT IN RICHES.

Centre verse: Revelation 18:17( KJV) " For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ship,and sailors, and as many as trade by sea stood afar off. TEXT: REVELATION 18:9-20. There is a universal statement that has some very elaborate principal about the transient form of the world's riches and popularity. It says the riches has wings and can escape; Popularity is like a rolling wind that is not steady. A wise wealthy and well known king Solomon, during his tenure instructs us that we must not focus our mind on fame and riches. Honesty, one person that has enjoyed riches and fame known to be Greeley Horace says " Fame is vapour, popularity an accident, riches take wings. Character is the only thing that abides." There is a declaration in more pungent way by two Apostles under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost " The world passeth away and its fullness thereof.......," the world and its elements shall melt with fervent heat." It is only those who have the character of God; seeking things above that Will abide forever. Our text gives us firm and frightening image of a future event that has some educative lessons for us. For hundreds of years,Babylon has arrogated itself as a prosperous and well-known city having one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. But it was godless city,full of perversions, immortality, hatred for God and His people. And because judgment was not immediate, the cup of his wickedness was latter full and the righteous judged, God Himself, concluded to punish the city. As a figurative expression, for the present age,much men and women in the world pursue after riches and fame to the detriment of their soul and readiness for eternity. But all this will vanish away and none will be important at the time we close eyes in death. Assuredly, when we admit the care of this life to remote our heart,we lose focus of eternity and become careless to spiritual things that will get us ready for eternity. We need to be wise and have our priorities in the right order. Remember that " it is sheer folly to gather treasures in a decaying world." Further Bible verse: Ezekiel 27:29.