THERE is a time shortly coming when, if we had all the riches of India, they would do us no good. We must die, and can carry nothing with us: “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out” (I Tim. vi. 7); therefore it follows, “Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content” (verse 8). Open the rich man’s grave, and see what is there: you may find the miser’s bones, but not his riches. Were we to live forever here, or could we carry our riches into another world, then, indeed, we might be discontented when we look upon our empty bags, but it is not so. We are only tenants-at-will, and we take nothing with us when we go hence. God may presently seal a warrant for death to apprehend us, and when we die, we cannot carry our estate with us. Honour and riches descend not into the grave. Why, then, are we troubled at our outward condition? Oh! lay up a stock of grace; be rich in faith and good works; these are the riches that will follow us—“They rest from their labours and their works do follow them” (Rev. xiv. 13)—that is those who have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ. No other coin but grace will pass current in heaven. Silver and gold will not go there. Labour to be “rich towards God” (Luke xii. 21); and, as for other things, be not solicitous, for we shall carry nothing with us.—Watson.