I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. Luke 16:9
“In essence Jesus explains, “You need to learn how to use your worldly possessions in such a way that when you enter heaven people will welcome you because of your resourcefulness.” In short: You have limited time on this earth and limited opportunity with your possessions–use them wisely! God is instructing us to leverage our possessions so that when we enter our eternal home, we’ll meet people who will say, “You don’t know me, but do you remember when you gave to that Christian college? Do you remember when you gave to that church or Bible society? Do you remember when you provided that spare room in your house? Do you remember? (Well, barely, you think.) Well, know that I am in heaven because of the way you used your possessions on earth to further God’s kingdom.”
Wesley K. Willmer in God and Your Stuff (Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2002) 15.