The Bible Explained, part 20C/40: Government: Wealth and Wisdom

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THE BIBLE EXPLAINED

A Guide to the Holy Bible
for Parents and Teenagers

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Where did you come from?
What is your purpose?
What happens when you die?

These questions--and more--are answered in 'The
Bible Explained', which is based on the teachings
of the Holy Bible. The Holy Bible is a collection
of ancient books which claim to be the word of the
one and only God. This one and only God claims to
be the sole creator, owner, and sustainer of all
things; he further claims to hold the one and only
key to eternal life. Are these claims true? Get
the facts and then decide for yourself.

This document is meant to be understood by everyone,
and is therefore written in plain, simple language,
avoiding complex religious jargon.

Understand the Bible like never before.

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Introduction
Quest for Truth
The Holy Bible
Origin and Destiny
The Big Picture: Good and Evil
The Story of Man
The Purpose of the Earth
The Standard and the Test
Work: The Key to Success and Life
Pyramid Society
Failure of Man
Male and Female
Family Relationships
Marriage and Family
Sexual Immorality
The Value of Life
Multiplication and Overpopulation
Racism
Creation and Evolution
Government
Politics
Justice
Words, Speech, and Censorship
Church Matters
Monotheism, Jews, and Christians
Temptation
The Nature of Evil
Life and Death of Satan
Reincarnation
The Rapture
The End Times
The Near Future
Preparing for the Future
Groups and Labels
Understanding Judgement
Preparing for Death
Conclusion
Appendix A: Questions and Answers
Appendix B: The Ten Commandments
Appendix C: Marriage

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Wealth and Wisdom

The Economy and Wealth: Money is the lifeblood of the body economic; and we must all do our part to keep it circulating, else the body will suffer. Fear, greed, and vanity causes hoarding, resulting in the accumulation of great wealth in the hands of few, which causes the economy to falter. This congestion can be alleviated through the instigation of a voluntary jubilee (forgiveness of debt and restoration of acquired property) once every fifty years, which, however, is probably impractical when one considers the strength of vanity, greed, and fear -- which too often overrules our potential generosity. Here is a suggestion: all proceeds made from usury (interest) should be given to charity; wealth should be kept only when something useful (a product or service) is produced in the process.

Wealth and Eternity: The rich man ought to be careful not to love his wealth more than God, lest he should lose his place in eternity: "Then He (Jesus) spoke a parable to them, saying: 'The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, "What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?" So he said, "I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.'" But God said to him, "You fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?" So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.'" [Luke 12:16-21] "Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death." [Proverbs 11:4]

Investing Your Wealth: Our purpose on the earth is not to accumulate great wealth; our purpose is to grow spiritually. If you give great wealth to your children, you do them a disservice, since wealth may inhibit their willingness to work. Work is a good thing, as it exercises our God-given talent so that we may achieve our greatest potential. If you leave great wealth to your children, what will they do with it? Will they not use it do destroy themselves through idleness and excess? Here's how to invest your wealth: First, leave a reasonable amount to your children -- based on their abilities; second, use your wealth to make the world a better place: "Jesus said to him (a rich man), 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.'" [Matthew 19:21]

Fair, Balanced, and Joyful: Beware of deceitful gain: "As a partridge that broods but does not hatch, so is he who gets riches, but not by right; it will leave him in the midst of his days, and at his end he will be a fool." [Jeremiah 17:11] While deceitful business practices will land you in hell, overworking will steal your health and leave you empty in the end: "Do not overwork to be rich; because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away like an eagle toward heaven." [Proverbs 23:4-5] In all things, strive for a healthy balance: "Do not be overly righteous, nor be overly wise: Why should you destroy yourself? Do not be overly wicked, nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time?" [Ecclesiastes 7:16-17] And take the time to enjoy the fruits of your labour: "I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labour -- it is the gift of God." [Ecclesiastes 3:12-13]

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