A Poor Man Who Walks in His Integrity
I was reading today’s ESV Daily Verse when I realized that money—especially the way Christians handle it—is kind of a pet topic for me. For example:
- On the Highlighting of Many Books…
If our possessions really belong to God, then why are we marking up “our” books? Do you mark up library books? - The Cross Centered Life: Not Just for the Wealthy!
Two in-print books are repackaged as if they were a single, new one… and who knows how many people were hoodwinked in the process? - Cognitive Dissonance: Money and the Church
The United States’ welfare system could be eliminated solely by Christians providing reasonable levels of financial assistance to those in need. But instead, let’s get some plasma TV screens for our church building’s lobby… we want to be relevant, don’tcha know! - Silver and Gold ARE Money…
The “dollar bill,” however, is not. It’s simply a promise to pay issued by an organization which is in the red by trillions. Think they’ll make good on that IOU anytime soon? - 2007: Time To Circle The Wagons?
Is that recession I smell? Possibly. - What Does the Bible Say About the Tithe?
Hint: It’s not what most pastors and radio teachers are telling you…
And now there’s this verse that says integrity and character are more important than a house, stock portfolio or retirement account. And that’s true. The lie would be if you said a poor man is better than a rich man, period. No, the point of this proverb is the same point Jesus made: namely, pursue holiness no matter the cost.
But are we really willing to do that?
