I’ve been reading, Neither Poverty nor Riches by Craig Blomberg, (Downers Grove : InterVarsity Press, 1999. 120). Blomberg shares his thoughts on the biblical position regarding wealth and poverty. He quotes John Purdy:
If we hold that true wisdom is to be rich toward God, then work will have a limited place in our lives. We shall work hard enough to provide the necessities; we shall leave the future in God’s hands. We will not make work a means of securing our lives against all possible calamities.
It struck me that we often try to protect ourselves from all possible calamities in other ways. This self-protective attitude spills over into other decisions, like our insurance policies, software protection, and retirement funds. It’s wise to be good stewards, plan for the future and have insurance policies, but we also recognise that we will never be able to protect ourselves from every possible calamity. Therefore, we trust God with our lives and circumstances, knowing that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28).
