Where is wealth?

Look around and see the many things that we possess. Those at the poverty level in our nation are considered wealthy in Third World Countries. Truly God has shed His grace on America. Americans tend to work harder than their European counterparts. People have worked hard to have what they have. Others have handed down their fortunes to their offspring.

It reminds us that on the day we die, each will make a charitable gift — voluntarily or involuntarily. In other words, we can’t take our wealth with us, so it will be transferred to: (1) family or other individuals, (2) charity, or (3) government. And since the government has capped the amount that can be transferred to individuals without either paying a tax or making a charitable gift, the question is, who should receive our charitable gifts? One is very wise to use their wealth when they are in control it.

In no other time have people had it so good yet are so unhappy. There seems to be turmoil at the top of the status scale as well as at the bottom and plenty in between. Instead of using our wealth as it should be we have allowed it to be the source of our misery. Money is a cruel taskmaster enslaving people by the deception that satisfaction comes from its abundance.

Very few people discuss their finances outside of the immediate family. In contrast, Jesus was never afraid to talk about money. He said, “You cannot worship God and money both” (Mt.6:24).

1 John 2:1“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) NIV. All Rights Reserved.

 

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