Faithful Stewardship in Earthly Things, II

Jesus does not teach us to despise this world, but to use it for the world to come. Lay up treasures in heaven; work in this world for the world to come.

You do not prepare for the next world by despising this one, but by using it for the glory of God.

Not loving it; not serving it; not hanging on to it for dear life; but by using it, using your talents; using your goods; using your opportunities; knowing that the world passes away, and the lusts thereof, but he that does the will of God abides forever.