1. Why Are We Rich?

2. U.S. Economic Stats Unemployment – 3.5% Inflation – 2.3%
Shrinking Welfare rolls
Incomes increasing – 3%
U.S.A. #1 in oil and gas
Mortgage rates – 4%

3. “Why are we rich?” The question should not be,
“How much richer can we become?” BUT
“Why are we rich?”

4. Why are we rich, and what should this mean for us?

5. Wealth means that God has blessed us
Why Are We Rich?
Wealth means that God has blessed us
The Lord makes poor and rich; He brings low, He also exalts.
- I Samuel 2:7

6. {
Greed
Fear
Wealth without
Gratitude

7. Wealth → Gratitude → Joy

8. Wealth means that we are vulnerable
Why Are We Rich?
Wealth means that God has blessed us
Wealth means that we are vulnerable

9. - Proverbs 30:8-9 8 Keep deception and lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,
9 That I not be full and deny You and say,
“Who is the Lord?” Or that I not be in want and steal,
And profane the name of my God.
- Proverbs 30:8-9

10. {
Idolatry
Lust
War
Materialism

11. {
Despair
Depression
Disbelief
Wealth without
Gratitude

12. Wealth means that we have responsibilities
Why Are We Rich?
Wealth means that God has blessed us
Wealth means that we are vulnerable
Wealth means that we have responsibilities

13. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
- Luke 12:48

14. Wealth permits a strong nation
Responsibilities
Wealth permits a strong nation

15. Wealth permits us to help those in need
Responsibilities
Wealth permits a strong nation
Wealth permits us to help those in need

16. Wealth permits us to spread the gospel
Responsibilities
Wealth permits a strong nation
Wealth permits us to help those in need
Wealth permits us to spread the gospel

17. Wealth’s ultimate purpose is to prepare us to be rich in heaven.

18. To provide thanksgiving To help others who are in need
Why Rich?
To provide thanksgiving
To help others who are in need
To store riches in heaven

19. The final question concerning wealth will be:
“How Rich am I with God?”