Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.
Again, the ways and means adopted to get rich will determine to a great extent whether we would sink with the markets or whether like the fabled tortoise we would walk with a steady and even tread.
As a general rule, “easy comes easy goes” so that if an individual is in a hurry to get rich quickly, the likelihood of a catastrophic loss goes up all the more, as haste lends itself to rash decisions and the lack of well thought out analysis, for money that is earned by hard labor is more likely to be spent in a frugal manner. It’s all there in the word of God.
This leads us to our study: Get Rich or Die Trying. The Lord spoke a parable which addressed the topic we are currently studying. In His opening statement to the parable Christ employs the same word which we read of in Deuteronomy, namely “Beware”. One of the reasons for this is that the craving to be rich continues to haunt persons, inside and outside the church.
1st Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!