Proverbs 28:6 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
What is it about riches that make it so difficult to remain faithful to God? Jesus warned about it: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God (Mark 10:25). There are also warnings about the poor, in fact Agur asked God to give him neither poverty nor riches, Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God (Proverbs 30:9).
K and A, It certainly is not the amount of money you possess that determines your standing with God. Rather, it is the way you live that matters. Although riches, no matter how small, do change people as they begin to put trust in their own abilities. Yet, Solomon was trying to say that righteousness is what counts. Do not wear yourself out to get rich and miss the way. Riches are not worth loosing your soul! Work hard and live right and God will see that your needs are provided for and will see that you are fairly compensated for what you do. Choose righteousness over riches.
K and A, It certainly is not the amount of money you possess that determines your standing with God. Rather, it is the way you live that matters. Although riches, no matter how small, do change people as they begin to put trust in their own abilities. Yet, Solomon was trying to say that righteousness is what counts. Do not wear yourself out to get rich and miss the way. Riches are not worth loosing your soul! Work hard and live right and God will see that your needs are provided for and will see that you are fairly compensated for what you do. Choose righteousness over riches.
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