God is not against wealth; there were many “rich” men in the Bible who were godly. So if God is not against wealth, what is He against? He’s against the unrighteous use of it, the wicked ways in which it is acquired, and those who love it. Wealth can lead to sin when we begin to seek it and love it more than we seek and love God. God does not forbid us pleasure. The problem is when we begin to live in pleasure and wealth as if we lived for nothing else. We are not to get so comfortable and settled in this world and on this temporary earth that we forget to prepare ourselves for eternity. We are strangers and pilgrims on this earth; this is not our home.
Misuse of Riches
Misuse of Riches
Misuse of Riches
God is not against wealth; there were many “rich” men in the Bible who were godly. So if God is not against wealth, what is He against? He’s against the unrighteous use of it, the wicked ways in which it is acquired, and those who love it. Wealth can lead to sin when we begin to seek it and love it more than we seek and love God. God does not forbid us pleasure. The problem is when we begin to live in pleasure and wealth as if we lived for nothing else. We are not to get so comfortable and settled in this world and on this temporary earth that we forget to prepare ourselves for eternity. We are strangers and pilgrims on this earth; this is not our home.