Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime Series

Do you realize that this person was possibly Solomon? He was rich, young, and the king of Israel. You may say, then how do you know our Lord was referring this to Solomon? I do not know for sure if this was referencing Solomon, but I do see the similarity. Like the man in the story Solomon walked away from God for the things that he warns us about in the book of Ecclesiastes.

If our Lord has blessed you with riches be on guard that you might be in danger of hurting the Lord’s sheep.. Look at what these verses say;

Psalm 12, “ 5 “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now I will arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”

Psalm 72, “ 12 For He will deliver the needy when he cries, the poor also, and him who has no helper. 13 He will spare the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy. 14 He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.”

Proverb 22,” 22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor, nor oppress the afflicted at the gate; 23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

In addition the wealthy are tempted to pervert justice and righteousness due to their power of influence with money. If they learn to profit from taking advantage they will be repaid by the One Who sees all that is done as we read in the book of Proverbs chapter 11, “17 The merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. 18 The wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. 19 As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. 20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their ways are His delight. 21 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered. 22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. 25 The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. 26 The people will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. 27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to him who seeks evil. 28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage. 29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. 31 If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner.”

Many people believe that money solves all problems but Solomon says that it can cause great disappointment. You do not get the satisfaction you thin will happen.