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In the first century B.C., Roman historian Sallust observed, “Prosperity tries the souls, even of the wise.”

Most of us would probably choose financial prosperity over adversity. Yet both seasons bring their own spiritual challenges.

When things are going well financially, it can be tempting to take credit for our success. Pride, greed, and self-reliance can quietly take root. Financial hardship brings different temptations—self-pity, bitterness, envy, or fear.

Scripture offers a better way. Christians are called to live faithfully and with integrity regardless of their circumstances. And according to the Bible, the key to doing that in both prosperity and adversity is wisdom.

Proverbs 1:7 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Fearing the Lord does not mean living in dread of Him. It means recognizing that He is God and we are not. It is a posture of reverence toward His holiness, wisdom, and authority.

God’s commands are not arbitrary restrictions designed to make life difficult. They are loving boundaries given by the One who created us and knows what leads to life and flourishing. Like a loving parent who sets boundaries to protect a child, God directs us toward what is good.

When we understand that, fearing the Lord becomes less about being afraid and more about growing in love, trust, and joyful obedience.

And this wisdom is not reserved for the wealthy, successful, or especially intelligent. It is available to anyone who humbly listens to God and trusts His Word.

Scripture describes many benefits of walking in wisdom.

There is discernment. Proverbs 2:9 teaches that wisdom helps us understand “righteousness and justice and equity, every good path.”

There is guidance. Proverbs 3:6 reminds us, “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

There is blessing. Proverbs 3:13 says, “Blessed is the one who finds wisdom.”

There is also honor and protection. Proverbs 3:35 says, “The wise will inherit honor,” while Proverbs 16:6 teaches that “by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.”

These are not promises that wise people will always become financially prosperous. They are reminders that God’s wisdom produces something far more valuable: a life increasingly shaped by truth, integrity, discernment, and faithfulness.

Those qualities can take root whether your bank account is growing or shrinking.

Scripture often contrasts the wise with the fool. That language is not intended as a petty insult but as a sober warning.

Proverbs 12:15 says, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.”

Biblically speaking, foolishness is the attempt to live independently of God’s wisdom—to determine for ourselves what is good, right, and worthy of pursuit.

That temptation certainly appears in our financial lives.

We may assume that because something makes financial sense, it must automatically be wise. We may pursue more money without asking what that pursuit is doing to our hearts. Or we may allow our circumstances to determine our attitude toward God.

But His warnings are also invitations. God continually calls us back to a better way—a life shaped by His wisdom rather than our impulses.

So what does that look like in our everyday financial decisions?

First, remember who owns everything.

Scripture teaches that everything ultimately belongs to God. We are stewards of what He has entrusted to us.

That changes the goal of financial management. The ultimate objective is not simply to reach a certain bank balance, accumulate enough possessions, or achieve financial

Is God jealous over anything in your life right now?  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe shares a message on keeping our worship pure, showing the difference between God’s holy jealousy and our own wandering affections.  It’s an important reminder that God wants nothing less than first place … listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe.

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Join Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik this weekend as we take you to a Bible conference. Michael and fellow Bible teacher Dr. Cisco Cotto will answer the Bible questions from the audience in a special pre-recorded Open Line.

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Opening the doors to the Moody Bible Institute Torrey-Gray Auditorium so that you can experience, first hand, the charge to our students to get into the Word of God this coming year.  Join us on a journey called MBI Convocation with a chance to hear a clear call to learning and growing and living for Jesus by our new president, Dr. Richard Melson.  All ahead on Moody Presents.

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If you're in your twenties or you care about someone who is, don't miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and speaker, Paul Angone says your twenties are filled with confusion, terrible jobs, disappointment, breakups, and lots of hard questions. With humor and biblical wisdom, he tackles some of the struggles of dating, faith, and becoming an adult. Don't miss the encouragement for twenty-somethings on Building Relationships with Gary Chapman.

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It’s happening in every corner of the globe. Online…on television…on the internet: Israel's enemies seek to delegitimize, boycott, and wage "lawfare" against the Jewish State. But there's a creative legal team in Israel that's had enough. They’re fighting terrorism—using the law. And—they’re winning huge judgments! It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss. Get the whole story this week on The Land and the Book, from Moody Radio.

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Crawford Loritts explains that we will be rewarded in Heaven for the quality of our work, our faithfulness to God and how we overcame evil.  God’s power enables all of us to obtain these rewards.

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If you're studying Scripture, your goal is to understand it.  But what is the best way to do this in the way it was intended?  Ed Stetzer talks with Patrick Schreiner about his book, The Four Senses of Scripture: Learning from Ancient Ways of Reading the Bible, and how we can use the ancient ways of reading the Bible to understand what it says, how it fit into the historical time it was written, what it says about Christ and how it can impact our lives on Ed Stetzer Live.

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On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week, Caroline Beidler took us behind the curtain of her life to expose the real face of addiction and how to compassionately understand and walk beside a loved one in recovery. Bo Fu the President of ChinaAid, updated us on the persecution of Christians and their pastors in China. He also encouraged us to pray for imprisoned Pastor John Cao who is ill and still in prison.  We also told you about the re-release of the 2024 film on the life of President Ronald Reagan and why some big tech companies are refusing to host it on their platforms. Our favorite Scottish apologist was back with some dire warning about America’s easy knee bending to Islam and what that could mean for the future of this nation and his view on the still unfolding tragedy in Nepal. Sometimes the effects of the hard knocks of life can’t be removed, no matter how much we want them to be. But what if they could be healed? Pastor Chris Cook joined us to explain how to allow the Holy Spirit to bring healing to those wounded places in our lives. As the week comes to a close, we invite you once again to another critical examination of the headlines of the week under the magnifying lens of God’s word.

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