THE WEALTH OF THE SINNER IS LAID UP FOR THE JUSTA good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 13:22
Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. Proverbs 28:8
For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God's sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind. Ecclesiastes 2:26
I’m not an economist or an expert in finance, but I do know that there are enough resources available on this earth for every person: every child to have a roof over his or her head, a bed to sleep on at night, and enough food to eat without nutritional deficiencies. Although there are still people in our Nation living in poverty at $11,720 per year for an individual, $14,937 for a couple or $23,492 for a family of four, those people are still considered in the top 15% percent of people who have wealth worldwide. Half of the world’s population lives on less than $2.50 a day or $912.50 a year! (globalissues.org; globalrichlist.com)
It doesn’t take an economist to see that there are many celebrities, CEO’s, politicians and public figures who have mansions, expensive cars, boats, planes and other assets, half of which are hardly used - often to live out a self-indulgent and destructive life-style. It seems to me that often people with good intentions are the ones who can’t get ahead financially. According to these Scriptures, that is not God’s desire or method of operation.
As followers of Christ, we are to care for the orphans and widows (James 1:27), be generous to the poor (Matthew 6:1-4), share with one another (Acts 2:42-47), and so many other things that we’ve studied this month to be good stewards. How can we do so in a significant way if we are struggling to get by financially ourselves? The Bible says and I trust, that God is able to do immeasurably more than I could ask, think, or imagine! (Ephesians 3:20) Perhaps we’ve been a little limited in our thinking.
God is ABLE and WILLING to take the misused and unused wealth of those who lead sinful lifestyles and distribute it to his saints for doing good works, and contributing to building his kingdom. Scripture decrees that this will be done. Is this something you’ve considered or prayed for? My goal is to obey the Lord’s stewardship instructions, to give to him the first fruits of all the wealth I attain, and intercede and pray at least weekly, even daily that God would create opportunities, and cause the wealth of sinner’s to be stored up for the righteous as I do so, and I want to encourage my sisters and brothers in Christ, to get creative and petition to the Lord for the same thing.
-Allie
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