Conclusion
Part of The Christians Pursuit Accumulation and Use of Wealth
E.G. White suggests, “God also entrusts men with means. He gives them power to get wealth.”[62] If power to get wealth is a gift, the ability to earn wealth in a fair and ethical manner is also a gift of God. Therefore, the pursuit of wealth may be a calling for some. Those who feel called should seek wisdom from mentors who are Christian business people in all the major steps they take in their business. They should accumulate wealth only to the extent they are able to use it to glorify God. Their greatest opportunity to glorify God may be in their use of the wealth. In every transaction and in every gift, they should use their wealth to God’s glory.
The church should help those with wealth deal appropriately with the challenges associated with wealth:
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The organized churches must become schools of spiritual discipline where Christians are taught how to own without treasuring (Matt. 6:21); how to possess without, like the ‘rich young ruler’, being possessed (Mark 10:22); how to live simply, even frugally, though controlling great wealth and power.[63]
Finally, university business education should include study of the connection between business and God’s will.
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