You Can’t Take It With You
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” — Job 1v21 (NKJV)
Job had wealth, serious wealth… livestock, land, servants, and influence. But when it was all stripped away, he said something most of us would choke on: “Naked I came… and naked I will return.” He didn’t panic. He didn’t curse God. He understood the truth—we leave this world the same way we entered it. Empty-handed. You brought nothing with you and when your time is up, you will carry nothing out. Not the house, the car, the title and definitely not the money. The only thing you can take with you is what you’ve already sent ahead.
Jesus said it plainly: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6v19–21 NKJV).
When Jesus referred to treasure, His audience would have understood that He was referring to clothing, food, or money. Rich folks wore fine garments, but moths could tear them apart. They feasted well, but rodents and rot could wipe it all away. They stored their silver and gold inside clay houses, where thieves could dig through and steal it in the night. That’s why Jesus was warning us—don’t store your worth in what can be destroyed or stolen. Don’t build your identity on what you will eventually lose.
One pastor said it like this: “Jesus doesn’t want your money. It’s already His. He wants your heart. But because your heart follows your money, He calls you to surrender your money, wealth and stuff to Him.” That surrender is not about subtraction. It’s about investment. You’re trading temporary wealth for eternal treasure. And what you do with your resources now will echo in eternity.
