In my last post, we talked about this Proverb:
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. Proverbs 13:22 (NKJV)
Having already looked at this from the standpoint of building something transferable to future generations, I’d also like to talk about some of the implications of this verse as it relates to our overall approach to money.
In a society that is so completely obsessed with consumption, it is something akin to swimming upstream for us to not live our lives that way. We have more choices and more ways to spend money, it seems, than ever before.
The wise pattern, however, is quite the opposite. This proverb challenges us that our lifestyle is one of steady increase, not steady consumption. It might sound like a subtle difference, but where the rubber meets the road, this is a huge difference.
It’s funny how a recurring theme throughout the texts of wise writers is that of discipline and diligence. When we refuse to engage in systematic indulgence, but instead live in a state of restraint, we end well.
More from this passage in future posts!