Do not be afraid when a person becomes rich, when the splendor of his house is increased; For when he dies, he will take nothing with him; his wealth will not descend after him. Psalm 49:16-17 NASB Do not be afraid – Does this seem odd to you? We would have expected “Do not be envious” or “Do not…
as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6:10 NASB Poor/rich – The first set of antonyms in Paul’s list made us reconsider our emotional well-being.[1] The second set forces us to rethink our life goals. We start with some Greek distinctions. Paul…
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. Proverbs 28:20 ESV Hastens to be rich – Does God want you to live a productive, satisfying, purposeful life? YES! Does He want you to experience all of the blessing that He has in store for you? YES! …
Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? James 2:5 NASB Poor – James was only kidding, right? Who could really imagine that God chose the poor? Especially when these days everyone…
