Proverbs 13:7 stood out to me this morning.
“One man pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.” – Proverbs 13:7 CSB
The obvious meaning has to do with tangible wealth. So often we see people who give the impression of being wealthy by the cars they drive, the clothes they wear, and the houses they live in. Yet, in many of those cases, the appearance of wealth is all they have.
Sadly, the same holds true with many who appear to be spiritual and wise. Everything on the appearance seems to point toward a godly life, one full of the Spirit and one that walks daily with the Lord. However, so often what we find once the bank account of the heart becomes public is that the spiritual wealth was only pretend – they had nothing.
One red flag to look for in both cases – tangible wealth and spiritual wealth – is how much the wealth is flaunted. So many times the most unassuming are the most wealthy.
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June 28th, 2018 at 2:04 pm
So very true, Anthony!! My uncle had great wealth, and yet, to see him around town, one would have thought him quite ordinary in his t-shirt, blue jeans and runners. True wealth–both spiritual and financial doesn’t need to flaunt itself. Love this post!