“Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.”
– Proverbs 16:8
Our world tells us to always go for MORE, MORE, MORE. We’re constantly shown images and fed stories about people with lots of money and very little honor or integrity. We’re taught and encouraged to grab more wealth, more power, and more status for ourselves. We’re told to look out for #1, grab the brass ring, and measure ourselves against others based on our income and net worth. Ethics and integrity are no longer taught or valued and we feel like everyone in the world is cutting corners in pursuit of dishonest money and influence.
It isn’t worth it! Ever! God’s wisdom in this matter is true and eternal. Children of God must NEVER compromise their integrity for the sake of money. We must never betray the principles and character of Jesus for a job, a promotion, a bonus, a bigger house, a fancier car, or a better retirement.
It really is better to live in scarcity on earth, knowing that your righteous integrity will bring you rewards in heaven that will last for eternity. Don’t let our culture’s insistence on grasping for more, more, more infect your heart or corrupt your Christ-like honesty, integrity, and hard work. Never let jealousy or resentment toward the earthly success of ungodly people lead you astray. Ask God’s help to be content with what you have as you #FollowJesus