1 Corinthians 7:30

Wept not. He whose mind is filled with the Holy Spirit will not be unduly affected by the experiences of this earthly life. Those who are afflicted will restrain their grief by the certain hope of the future life in glory. Faith in God and His promises will calm the troubled heart (see Isa. 26:3).

Rejoiced not. Those who are happy in their earthly possessions and blessings are warned against finding in them their chief happiness. The worldly successes and fame that fall to the lot of men are not to be regarded as grounds for excessive joy. Men are to keep in mind the undependability of all things earthly, realizing that their permanent happiness can never be found in devotion to any form of worldly achievement (see James 4:14; 1 Peter 4:2-4; 1 John 2:15-17). However, it is perfectly right that we should be grateful for the good things of life, and happy for all that our loving Father has provided for our use.

Possessed not. It is right to acquire property and to engage in trade; but all material wealth should be recognized as of uncertain duration, soon to be left behind. All that man has must be abandoned to others when he is called away by death (see Luke 12:20, 21). Moreover, the Lord is coming to take all His people away from this earth; hence, why should they set their affections on material possessions? (See Luke 12:15; Col. 3:2; 1 Thess. 4:16, 17; 1 John 2:15, 17.) Seeing that one day soon all things earthly will pass away, believers should concentrate their attention on laying up treasure in heaven (see Matt. 6:19-21).