Proverbs 15:15-17 These three proverbs contrast the life of those who follow the LORD and those who don’t. It is not as you might imagine. Some corners of the Christian church would want you to believe that if you are a Jesus-follower, wealth follows you. But the full counsel of Scripture says something muchContinue reading “Vegetables”
Tag Archives: Wealth
Bank Account
Proverbs 15:6 When I think about the Kennedy wealth, wealth that was gained in illegal ways generations ago, I wonder if the fortune came at a price. They were staunch Roman Catholics and yet made much of their money selling rum during Prohibition. They also seem to have been involved in some shady insiderContinue reading “Bank Account”
Your Rich Neighbor
Proverbs 14:20-21 As you read about the rich having many friends, don’t you just want to say to the writer of this proverb, “Duh, tell me something a little less obvious!” It can seem as if the rich have it so easy, and in some ways you are correct. But I want to digContinue reading “Your Rich Neighbor”
Pretenders
Proverbs 13:7-8 What we do with our wealth says volumes about who we are and what we believe. If there is one thing the housing bubble of 2007 taught me it is this: people live way beyond their means! So many people are pretending to be richer than they really are. They consistently purchase homesContinue reading “Pretenders”
Hand in Hand
Proverbs 11:16-21 Kindness is very underrated in our culture. We want other people to be kind toward us, but we are (or should I say I am) not kind in practice. We want other people to let us cut in front in a line of traffic, but when someone tries to cut in front ofContinue reading “Hand in Hand”
Roommates
Proverbs 8:12-21 Prudence is a word that has lost its meaning it today’s world. We have lost the ability, or perhaps more correctly the will, to govern and discipline ourselves by using our reasoning. I think we have instead developed the ability to use our reason to make up excuses for our lack of self-control.Continue reading “Roommates”
The Arnold Journey 