Fantasy Land

(Pro 18:11 KJV)  The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

I like the way the Legacy Standard reads here,

Proverbs 18:11 (LSB) A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own delusion.

We are living in an age where the wealthy are withdrawing again into their castles, and thinking that they are secure simply because of their wealth.  That’s based on the feeling that they are better than anyone else because of their wealth.  They think that they have the right to tell other people what to do because of their wealth.  According to the LSP, that means they are living in a world of “delusion” (4906).

It is hard for us who are living in their self-styled shadow to see how shallow this deception is.  So much of what we do is based on our income.  So much of our security is based on our bank balance or cash flow.  We tend to forget the important things that are not just identified by dollar signs.  We don’t see the miserable relationships.  We don’t feel the insecurity.  We don’t experience the self hatred that is so often a part of these lives.  Neither do they.

So?  Let them live in their fantasy world.  Keep your eyes on Jesus.  Keep your priorities straight.  Take the long view and understand that we are building a life to prepare us for eternity not just to give us a seat at the current cool banquet.