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Wisdom & Wealth

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to control yourself.

Very wealthy people can buy any food, toys, clothes, or cars they want. They can fly around the world. They may live in the largest mansion with a pool and tennis court inside. They seem to be the luckiest people in the world! However, why do some wealthy people like them fall into depression and even commit suicide? 

Money may buy temporary happiness and satisfaction, but it cannot buy the jewels of peace and the lasting joy and salvation in Christ. Things that people can physically buy in the world have expiry dates. They do not last forever. 

Wealth is a blessing from God, and it can be used as a means for doing a lot of good things for the glory of God. But being wealthy is definitely not everything. If you spend your wealth without wisdom, it will eventually destroy you. 

Following God’s way and staying away from sins will be the beginning of wisdom as wisdom comes from God. May you have wisdom from God to manage your wealth wisely. 

Prayer

Dear God, You are the only source of my wealth. Give me wisdom to manage the wealth that You have entrusted to me. Amen.