“So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honoured by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But when you give to the poor, do not let your […]
Wealth
The Trouble With Harvests
Solomon’s surprisingly boring secret to getting ahead Get-rich-quick schemes have been around forever. Pyramid plans, too-good-to-be-true investments, promises of easy passive income—they all play on idle daydreams of hitting the jackpot. After all, wouldn’t it be nice if a windfall simply landed in our laps? Preferably without requiring much effort on our part. Solomon apparently […]
Generosity: It’s Not About What’s in Your Wallet
I’ve got some good news for you and perhaps some bad news, depending on how you look at it. If you’ve thought that only the rich can afford to be generous, think again. Generosity is an act of the heart. It has nothing to do with what’s in your wallet. Proverbs 11:25: “A generous person […]