Fool’s Gold

 

The Gold Standard

By William M. Self, Sr.

At the end of your life

Will your wealth be counted as

FOOL’S GOLD

Fool’s Gold

Mark Twain said… “It’s easier to fool people

 than to convince them they have been fooled”.

As a boy, I used to collect rocks.

 One of my favorites was Pyrite.

Pyrite sparkles with a golden look.

They call it fool’s gold.

In my little boy’s mind, I never believed I

would have real gold, so I would collect

fool’s gold and dream of being rich.

My son and I come across

jewelry in a hobby we have.

So much of it looks like gold,

but when we get out the

 magnet, most of it sticks.

They call it costume jewelry…

Dress up and feel rich.

  Fool’s gold is everywhere

and anyone can get it.

 

Fool’s gold can look good

and make you feel good.

Because the cost of real gold, many of

us become satisfied with fool’s gold.

God tells us to test our gold.

Many of us go through life

 thinking we are rich.

We are fooled by the sparkle

and the brilliant color.

We look good and feel good.

But we are fooled.

The test of our gold will not be

 done with a magnet or acid.

God’s test measures what we did with our gold.

Real gold will always produce righteousness.

Real gold will reward labors.

Real gold will be spent for

the things of eternal value.

Don’t be a fool for fool’s gold.

 

  

Scripture Reading

Ephesians 1:18-19 NIV

 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order

 that you may know the hope to which he has called you,

 the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe.

James 5:3 NIV

Your gold and silver are corroded.

Their corrosion will testify against you

 and eat your flesh like fire.

You have hoarded wealth in the last days.