Proverbs Part XIV: Financial Wisdom

Having money isn’t wrong, neither is having a lot of money. The prevailing formula from some in our society seems to be: Rich = Evil. This simply isn’t biblical. One can be wealthy and righteous just as one can be poor and sinful. Abraham, Job, and David, among others were wealthy people, but these men are also remembered for their faith. The Bible is not so concerned about wealth as it is one’s attitude towards it. The love of money, not money itself, is the root of all sorts of evil (cf. 1 Tim. 6:10). Money can be used wisely to glorify God, or it can be used to dishonor and spent in pursuit of pleasure.