Riches, prosperity, and worldly glory – Thomas Brooks

“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” Matthew 19:24

“Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire!” James 5:1-3

Rich men’s wealth proves a hindrance to their happiness. There is nothing more clear in Scripture and history, than that riches, prosperity, and worldly glory have been commonly the portion of those who don’t have God for their portion. Riches are called thick clay, Hab. 2:6, which will sooner break the back, than lighten the heart.

There is an utter uncertainty in riches, 1 Tim. 6:17.

“Don’t weary yourself trying to get rich. Why waste your time? For riches can disappear as though they had the wings of a bird!” Proverbs 23:4-5