In a Q&A about giving and The Treasure Principle at The People’s Church in Cincinnati, Randy answers the question: How should we think about family, resources, and providing for the next generation?

Scripture says that “A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children” (Proverbs 13:22). As a result, many Christians defend and justify leaving vast sums of wealth to their children and grandchildren. I think in order to understand the principle behind this verse, we need to compare what an inheritance meant in biblical times, versus what an inheritance means in this culture today. 

I appreciate John Piper’s view of retirement as an opportunity to serve God in another season of life.