Originally aired on January 16, 2019 with Peter Kapsner on Faith Radio, Bill discusses the partial government shutdown as well as passages from Ecclesiastes 5.
We discuss the myth of financial security as a result of our discussion of Ecclesiastes 5. We also discuss how to manage the interaction of wealth and friendships.
Show Notes:
What can learn about stewardship from Ecc 5?
If you love money and
wealth, you’ll never have enough. (vss
10-11)Money, power and sex – all
three are constant cravings which can be reigned in only by the transforming
power of the Holy SpiritYou can become addicted to
the pursuit of money and wealthContentment comes from
wanting what you already have – but a love for money always produces a
discontented personWealth can attract human
leeches (vs 11), who give the rich man no peace. This is true in Christian
circles too – wealthy Christians are pestered by numerous Christian
organizations who all need moneyWealth can be hoarded and
actually harm the owner (vs 13). It
harms by:Becoming unproductive (ala
Luke 19)Becoming a pre-occupation
by the owner (does not focus on God’s purposes for business, but on the wealth
itself – for example, keeping it safe)Becoming lost – examples:
theft, fire, government actionWhat is good and proper?
(vss 18-20)Find satisfaction in one’s
laborWhen God gives us wealth –
be content with it and enjoy it – this is a gift from GodWe don’t worry when we’re
content and we enjoy the wealth God has given us