“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.”
A number of years ago, I was audited. Without going into too much detail, at the end of the process, I asked my accountant why the government audited me. He said he wondered the same thing and asked the auditor. The auditor’s response was that I made such a small income yet claimed such a large amount of business losses, they figured I must be up to something. In the end, they discovered I was just “the world’s worst businessman.” Then God called me to lead a ministry to business leaders. Who says God doesn’t have a sense of humor? Thankfully, I don’t give investment advice. I also have no time or resources to pursue getting rich. When my son had a business idea, I would always encourage him by investing. When some of us made a documentary, I certainly over-invested. The government noticed—hence their perceptive insight. In reality, Solomon reminds all of us, as Jesus did, that earthly wealth in and of itself is neither good nor evil. The blind, sometimes abusive pursuit of riches is what they both caution against. In the end, it’s not our cleverness but God’s leading that we must follow in every area of life and watch Him work. Also, don’t seek financial advice from me! Today, pursue God, and He will lead you in all areas. #BeTheEdge
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Jesus
