Those Who Are Rich, Part 5

Instead of trusting in uncertain riches that may be unexpectedly consumed or stolen and which do nothing to address our spiritual needs or to affect our standing with God, we ought to trust in the living God Himself.  To trust in uncertain riches is to make them into an idol, a vain and worthless false god.  By contrast, Paul uses the phrase, "the living God", which is also used in Acts 14:14-17 to call idolaters to repent and worship the true God instead: "Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, and saying, 'Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.  Nevertheless He left not Himself without witness, in that He did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.'" 
The living God has given us richly all things to enjoy.  This passage from Acts reminds us that one reason He has done so is to testify of His existence and His attributes.  It is out of His goodness that He does good, such as by sending rain from heaven, preparing fruitful seasons, and nourishing and gladdening our hearts.