Really Rich

"There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches" (Proverbs 13:7). "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9).

The one who seeks for more and more
Of this world's passing treasure,
Is not aware he's really poor
By God's eternal measure.

If you would know the truest form
Of riches in God's eyes,
Then look away from this world's norm
And look to Jesus Christ.

For Christ in loving condescension
Gave Himself in grace.
Though rich beyond our comprehension,
He took the lowly place.

So let us thus evaluate
If we are rich or not.
For if our wealth in grace is great,
We'll give the grace we've got.

But heaven measures poverty
By what we fail to give.
We gain or lose eternally
By how we choose to live.