The blessed square of infinity verses worldly idolatry.

There is nothing in this world more valuable than the smallest part of Heaven. God is infinitely beautiful and lovely, and so by definition a mere glimpse of Him is an infinite blessing. But - for those pure of heart, adopted by God and washed by the blood of the Lamb, there is not just a brief glimpse to be had - but an eternity in His glorious presence! Such a blessing is therefore the square of infinity! An infinite amount of time to worship and enjoy a being of infinite quality.

Now, since we have so vast a future glory, what hold can any good thing have on us in this life? All the money in the world? Perfect health? The admiration, love and respect of a multitude of friends? If you lived a long life and this world gave you every good thing it had to give, but then you died and missed eternal God, is it not true that you would have lived in abject hopeless poverty because next to the infinite the finite, however large, becomes - nothing. Any value next to endless value tends to zero in value by comparison. Therefore let the poor rejoice in their future wealth and not despair; and let the rich not trust their present wealth but share it. Let nothing in this world stand between you and that bright endless glory

We do well to obey the command of God and it is written:

"Dear children, keep yourselves from idols" (1 John 5:21)

and also -

"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever." (1 John 2:15 - 17)

Be content and pray with the wise:

"...give me neither poverty nor riches,
    but give me only my daily bread.

Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
    and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
    and so dishonor the name of my God. (Proverbs 30:8-9)

Amen