Biblical Wealth Principles
 
Chapter - 4
 
 
Road To Poverty & Road that makes Wealth
 
Introduction
The habits we form takes us to our destiny. It affects Christians and non-Christians, just like the law of gravity affects everyone. By understanding the biblical principles, we can avoid this broad road that takes us to poverty and take the road that makes
 
Road that takes us to destiny
 
1. Jesus talks of two roads that always confront us. A narrow road that is hard and gives life and the broad road that is easy and takes us to destruction
  1. Matthew 7:13. ,Lf;fkhd thry; topaha; cl;gpuNtrpAq;fs;; Nfl;Lf;Fg; Nghfpw thry; tpupTk;> top tprhyKkhapUf;fpwJ; mjpd; topaha;g; gpuNtrpf;fpwtu;fs; mNefu;.
    Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
  2. 14. [PtDf;Fg; Nghfpw thry; ,Lf;fKk;> top neUf;fKkhapUf;fpwJ; mijf; fz;Lgpbf;fpwtu;fs; rpyu;.
    Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
 
2. Unrestrained Spending
  1. A person who spends without restraint will land in poverty, but he who gathers little by little garners wealth
    1. Luke 15:11. gpd;Dk; mtu; nrhd;dJ: xU kD\Df;F ,uz;L Fkhuu; ,Ue;jhu;fs;.
      And he said, A certain man had two sons:
    2. 12. mtu;fspy; ,isatd; jd; jfg;gid Nehf;fp: jfg;gNd> M];jpapy; vdf;F tUk; gq;if vdf;Fj; juNtz;Lk; vd;whd;. me;jg;gb mtd; mtu;fSf;Fj; jd; M];jpiag; gq;fpl;Lf;nfhLj;jhd;.
      And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
    3. 13. rpy ehisf;Fg;gpd;G> ,isakfd; vy;yhtw;iwAk; Nru;j;Jf;nfhz;L> J}u Njrj;Jf;Fg; Gwg;gl;Lg;Ngha;> mq;Nf Jd;khu;f;fkha; [Ptdk;gz;zp> jd; M];jpia mopj;Jg;Nghl;lhd;.
      And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
    4. 14. vy;yhtw;iwAk; mtd; nrytopj;jgpd;G> me;j Njrj;jpNy nfhba gQ;rKz;lhapw;W. mg;nghOJ mtd; FiwTglj;njhlq;fp>
      And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
  2. God exhorts us to gather little by little. For example, a $100 saved this week, will give us $400 this month. At the end of 1 year, it gives 4000 in savings. At the end of 10 years, it gives us 40,000 in cash. If at the end of 20 years, if a child is ready to do college degree, we will have in cash $80,000 to pay for School. But it just took a discipline of $100 each week, to reach that goal.
    1. Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. (NIV)
    2. Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. (NLT)
    3. 11. tQ;ridahy; Njbd nghUs; Fiwe;JNghk;; ifg;ghlha;r; Nru;f;fpwtNdh tpUj;jpailthd;.
      Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
 
3. Laziness is the predominant demon that leads one to poverty.
  1. On the road to poverty, is the demon of laziness. It takes discernment to identity this demon as early as possible and take the path of diligence
    1. Proverbs 10:4. Nrhk;gw;ifahy; Ntiynra;fpwtd; Vioahthd;; RWRWg;Gs;std; ifNah nry;tj;ij cz;lhf;Fk;.
      He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
    2. Proverbs 10:5. Nfhilfhyj;jpy; Nru;f;fpwtd; Gj;jpAs;s kfd;; mWg;Gf;fhyj;jpy; J}q;FfpwtNdh ,yr;iria cz;lhf;Ffpw kfd;.
      He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
  2. Hands that rest a long time without planning and work, will soon land in poverty
    1. Proverbs 20:4. Nrhk;Ngwp FspUfpwnjd;W cokhl;lhd;> mWg;gpNy gpr;irNfl;lhYk; mtDf;F xd;Wq;fpilahJ.
      The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
  3. Diligence is a prerequisite to make wealth
    1. Prov 13:4. Nrhk;NgwpAila Mj;Jkh tpUk;gpAk; xd;Wk; ngwhJ; [hf;fpuijAs;stu;fSila Mj;JkhNth G\;bahFk;.
      The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
 
4. Disciplined life leads to contentment (having sufficiency for all needs)
  1. Paul exhorted the thessalonians to have disciplined life. By avoiding wastage of time and by working diligently, as paul, we can become content (having all to meet all needs). It applies to ministers, employers, and employees.
    1. 2 Thessalonians 3:11.cq;fspy; rpyu; ahnjhU NtiyAk; nra;ahky;> tPz; mYtw;fhuuha;> xOq;fw;Wj; jpupfpwhu;fnsd;W Nfs;tpg;gLfpNwhk;.
      For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
    2. 12. ,g;gbg;gl;ltu;fs; mikjNyhNl Ntiynra;J> jq;fs; nrhe;jr; rhg;ghl;ilr; rhg;gplNtz;Lnkd;W> ek;Kila fu;j;juhfpa ,NaRfpwp];JtpdhNy mtu;fSf;Ff; fl;lisapl;Lg; Gj;jpnrhy;YfpNwhk;.
      Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
  2. The law of sowing and reaping, brings wealth and contentment. Contentment is having all sufficiency in all things.
    1. 2 Corinthians 9:6. gpd;Dk; ehd; nrhy;Yfpwnjd;dntdpy;> rpWf tpijf;fpwtd; rpWf mWg;ghd;> ngUf tpijf;fpwtd; ngUf mWg;ghd;.
      But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
    2. 7. mtdtd; tprdkhAky;y> fl;lhakhAky;y> jd; kdjpy; epakpj;jgbNa nfhLf;ff;fltd;; cw;rhfkha;f; nfhLf;fpwtdplj;jpy; Njtd; gpupakhapUf;fpwhu;.
      Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
    3. 8. NkYk;> ePq;fs; vy;yhtw;wpYk; vg;nghOJk; rk;G+uzKilatu;fshAk;> rfytpj ew;fpupiafspYk; ngUFfpwtu;fshAkpUf;Fk;gbahf> Njtd; cq;fsplj;jpy; rfytpj fpUigiaAk; ngUfr;nra;a ty;ytuhapUf;fpwhu;.
      And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
    4. 9. thupapiwj;jhd;> ViofSf;Ff; nfhLj;jhd;> mtDila ePjp vd;nwd;iwf;Fk; epw;Fk; vd;W vOjpapUf;fpwgbahFk;.
      (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
    5. 10. tpijf;fpwtDf;F tpijiaAk;> Grpf;fpwjw;F Mfhuj;ijAk; mspf;fpwtu; cq;fSf;F tpijia mspj;J> mijg; ngUfg;gz;zp> cq;fs; ePjpapd; tpisr;riy tu;j;jpf;fr; nra;thu;.
      Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
 
5. Wisdom & Knowledge takes us on the road to Wealth
  1. Our priority should be to ask wisdom from God, in making and distributing wealth. Without the wisdom of God, one might make huge wealth and still land in poverty by losing them all.
    1. 2 Chronicles 1:11. mg;nghOJ Njtd; rhnyhNkhid Nehf;fp: ,e;j tpUg;gk; cd; ,Ujaj;jpy; ,Ue;jgbahYk;> eP IRtupaj;ijAk; rk;gj;ijAk; fdj;ijAk;> cd; gifQupd; gpuhzidAk;> ePbj;j MAirAk; Nfshky;> ehd; cd;id murhsg;gz;zpd vd; [dj;ij epahak; tprhupf;fj;jf;f Qhdj;ijAk; tpNtfj;ijAk; eP Nfl;lgbapdhYk;>
      And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
    2. 12. QhdKk; tpNtfKk; je;jpUf;fpwJky;yhky;> cdf;FKd; ,Ue;j uh[hf;fSf;fhfpYk; cdf;Fg;gpd; ,Uf;Fk; uh[hf;fSf;fhfpYk; ,y;yhj IRtupaj;ijAk; rk;gj;ijAk; fdj;ijAk; cdf;Fj; jUNtd; vd;whu;.
      Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
  2. Ignorance is the absence of knowledge. Acquiring knowledge precedes Success.
    1. Proverbs 14:7. %lDila Kfj;Jf;F tpyfpg;Ngh; mwpTs;s cjLfis mq;Nf fhzha;.
      Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
    2. Prov 20:15. nghd;Dk; kpFjpahd Kj;Jf;fSk; cz;L; mwpTs;s cjLfNsh tpiyAau;e;j ,uj;jpdk;.
      There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
  3. Knowledge when applied, brings wealth. A wise man also increases in strength.
    1. Prov 24:3. tPL Qhdj;jpdhNy fl;lg;gl;L> tpNtfj;jpdhNy epiyepWj;jg;gLk;.
      Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
    2. 4. mwptpdhNy miwfspy; mUikAk; ,dpikAkhd rfytpjg; nghUs;fSk; epiwe;jpUf;Fk;.
      And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
    3. 5. QhdKs;std; ngyKs;std;; mwpTs;std; jd; ty;yikia mjpfupf;fg;gz;Zfpwhd;.
      A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
 
Conclusion
The road to poverty is decorated with Ungodliness, Laziness, and Ignorance. The road to wealth is decorated with lips of Knowledge, Godly wisdom, and Disciplined hands that sow and reap. Wealth cannot be earned quickly, but it can surely be earned little by little with the application of knowledge and skills that the Lord provides, so that we all can have all sufficiency in all things in our life.