We must consider eternity in this life. "Take care of your body as though you will live for ever; take care of your soul as if you will die tomorrow" (Crown, 2013). In this lesson, we will look at wealth from the lens of eternity.
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and to lose his soul? (Mark 8:36)
khw;F 8:36. kD\d; cyfk; KOtijAk; Mjhag;gLj;jpf;nfhz;lhYk;> jd; [Ptid e\;lg;gLj;jpdhy; mtDf;F yhgk; vd;d?

1. Considering the brevity of life should give us wisdom to live each day right
   1. 10. vq;fs; MARehl;fs; vOgJ tU\k;> ngyj;jpd; kpFjpahy; vz;gJ tU\khapUe;jhYk;> mjpd; Nkd;ikahdJ tUj;jKk; rQ;ryKNk; mJ rPf;fpukha;f; fle;JNghfpwJ> ehq;fSk; gwe;JNghfpNwhk;.
      The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
   2. 12. ehq;fs; Qhd ,UjaKs;stu;fshFk;gb> vq;fs; ehl;fis vz;Zk; mwpit vq;fSf;Fg; Nghjpj;jUSk;.
      So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

1. Most people do not have eternal perspective as they life to make a mark. Eternity s described as long tomorrow. This life will end, but eternity never ends.
   1. Nahthd; 11:26. capNuhbUe;J vd;id tpRthrpf;fpwtndtDk; vd;nwd;iwf;Fk; kupahkYk; ,Ug;ghd;; ,ij tpRthrpf;fpwhah vd;whu;.
      And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

1. Every man (rich or poor) will leave it all behind. So we must live our life with wisdom knowing that we will leave it all behind.
   1. NahG 1:21. epu;thzpaha; vd; jhapd; fu;g;gj;jpypUe;J te;Njd;; epu;thzpaha; mt;tplj;Jf;Fj; jpUk;GNtd;; fu;j;ju; nfhLj;jhu;> fu;j;ju;vLj;jhu;; fu;j;jUila ehkj;Jf;F ];Njhj;jpuk; vd;whd;.
      And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

1. We must give an account to God on the last day; Hence wisdom should be exercised in each transaction on this earth.
   1. vgpnuau; 4:13. mtUila ghu;itf;F kiwthd rpU\;b xd;Wkpy;iy; rfyKk; mtUila fz;fSf;F Kd;ghf epu;thzkhAk; ntspauq;fkhAkpUf;fpwJ> mtUf;Nf ehk; fzf;F xg;Gtpf;fNtz;Lk;.
      Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

1. This is not a time to be failure, but a time to fight a good fight of faith. We must make wealth for God's Kingdom but not set our hearts on it. Use your wealth to build His Kingdom and God will reward you on that day
   1. II jPNkhj;NjA 4:7. ey;y Nghuhl;lj;ijg; NghuhbNdd;> Xl;lj;ij Kbj;Njd;> tpRthrj;ijf; fhj;Jf;nfhz;Nld;.
      I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
   2. 8. ,JKjy; ePjpapd; fpuPlk; vdf;fhf itf;fg;gl;bUf;fpwJ> ePjpAs;s epahahjpgjpahfpa fu;j;ju; me;ehspNy mij vdf;Fj; je;jUSthu;; vdf;F khj;jpuky;y> mtu; gpurd;dkhFjiy tpUk;Gk; ahtUf;Fk; mijj; je;jUSthu;.
      Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

1. Heaven is a place of reward. We will be rewarded for each good work we have done (e.g. even a cup of cold water to a disciple in the name of the Lord)
   1. Y}f;fh 6:35. cq;fs; rj;JUf;fisr; rpNefpAq;fs;> ed;iknra;Aq;fs;> ifk;khWfUjhky; fld; nfhLq;fs;> mg;nghOJ cq;fs; gyd; kpFjpahapUf;Fk;> cd;djkhdtUf;F ePq;fs; gps;isfshapUg;gPu;fs;> mtu; ed;wpawpahjtu;fSf;Fk; JNuhfpfSf;Fk; ed;iknra;fpwhNu>
      But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
2. Reward is coming
   1. ntsp 22:12. ,Njh> rPf;fpukha; tUfpNwd;; mtdtDila fpupiafspd;gb mtdtDf;F ehd; mspf;Fk; gyd; vd;NdhNl$l tUfpwJ.
      And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

1. Living with the lens of eternity will change our character, words and actions in this world. We will not be angry when we lose; We will not be jealous when others prosper. Saying, "No" to the pleasures of this world will become easy.
   1. vgpnuau; 11:24. tpRthrj;jpdhNy NkhNr jhd; ngupatdhdNghJ ghu;NthDila Fkhuj;jpapd; kfd; vd;dg;gLtij ntWj;J>
      By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
   2. 25. mepj;jpakhd ght re;Njh\q;fis mEgtpg;gijg;ghu;f;fpYk; NjtDila [dq;fNshNl Jd;gj;ij mEgtpg;gijNa njupe;Jnfhz;L>
      Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
   3. 26. ,dptUk; gyd;Nky; Nehf;fkhapUe;J> vfpg;jpYs;s nghf;fp\q;fspYk; fpwp];Jtpdpkpj;jk; tUk; epe;ijia mjpf ghf;fpankd;W vz;zpdhd;.
      Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.