Randy Alcorn's Blog: wealth

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Fri, Sep 28, 2012
Randy Alcorn
Money and Giving
affluence, materialism, money, possessions, randy alcorn, solomon, the treasure principle, wealth

Chasing the Wind

King Solomon The book of Ecclesiastes is the most powerful exposé of materialism ever written. Solomon recounts his attempts to find meaning in pleasure, laughter, alcohol, folly, building projects, and the pursuit of personal interests, as well as in amassing slaves, gold and silver, singers, and a huge harem to fulfill his sexual desires (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11). The more Solomon had, the more he was tempted to indulge. His indulgence led to sin, and his sin brought misery.

Wed, Dec 29, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Money and Giving
circumstances, desiring god, eternity, giving, investing, money, needy, poor, privilege, rich, wealth

It’s No Accident You Live in This Time and Place

Wallet When the following was posted last month on the Desiring God blog, written by Michael Oh, I was very touched by it. Read it, ponder it, pray over it. In case God speaks to your heart about giving, I’ve included a few ministries you may wish to invest in, an investment which will pay off for eternity.

Fri, Oct 30, 2009
Randy Alcorn
Money and Giving
income, jesus, lifestyle, money, possessions, randy alcorn, rich, treasure, wealth

Choosing a God-Honoring Lifestyle

Regarding choosing a financial lifestyle that is honoring to God, I received a blog comment from a reader, asking:

Do you believe that everyone should live modestly? (Would that be $30,000 per year, or $50,000, or $100,000, or...?)

How do you measure this? Should everyone have the same amount, or are some called to wealth and others not?

When it comes to our attitude toward wealth, Jesus gave commands. When it comes to our specific possessions and lifestyle, he gave us principles. Jesus did not hand us a precise checklist of what we can and cannot own ...