Wealth is not bad if we know how to use it. Wealth must always be accompanied by humility, since if there is no humility in you, you are a lost person and far from the presence of God, because the same Word of God speaks to us clearly about humility and about haughty people. Throughout Scripture we see that God is not against prosperity or blessing; rather, He is against the pride that so often creeps into the heart of man when he possesses something. Wealth becomes dangerous when it blinds us, when it makes us forget that everything we have comes by the grace and mercy of the Lord. This is why the Bible insists so much on a humble heart, one that remembers who the true Giver is.
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. Psalm 138:6
This verse from the book of Psalms is very clear: it is not bad that we have material abundance; the danger lies in what that abundance produces in our hearts. The problem begins when pride takes root, when we allow ourselves to look down on others simply because we have more, or when we begin to believe that our value is determined by what we possess. The truly tragic thing is when people reach a point where they think that everyone should bow before them because of their success or possessions. Yet the reality—the eternal and unchanging reality—is that we must be the ones at the feet of our mighty God, acknowledging that without Him we are nothing.
Many times we desire to be honored, to be recognized for what we do, and this in itself is not always wrong. However, the problem is when we pursue honor for its own sake, or when we believe that honor is something we deserve because of our human achievements. As believers, we must understand that the only honor that truly matters is the one that comes from God. When we walk in humility, when we act with integrity, when our hearts remain clean before the Lord, then He Himself is the one who honors us. He lifts up the humble, He exalts those who walk in His ways, and this honor is far greater than anything the world can offer.
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Proverbs 22:4
What a powerful truth this verse presents! Life and health are in the hands of our mighty God. He is the one who gives us breath, strength, and opportunities. Every door that opens, every blessing that reaches our hands, comes from Him. He gives us life so that we can move forward, so that we can serve Him, so that we may walk in His ways doing His divine will. This is why the call to humility is so important. A proud heart forgets God, but a humble heart remembers Him in every step. And the Lord, who sees all things from heaven, watches each of our footsteps. He knows when we act with sincerity and when we act with arrogance.
We repeat again: riches are not bad. Wealth becomes a danger only when it governs the heart instead of being governed by it. What matters is how you use what God has placed in your hands. Do you use it to bless? Do you use it to help those in need? Do you use it to advance the work of the Lord? Or do you use it to exalt yourself? These are the real questions. Humility must always go before you, because humility protects the heart from deviating. But above all, for your heart not to drift away, God must take first place. When He is seated on the throne of your heart, everything else finds its correct order.