God isn't glorified by miserable people, but we do need some careful examination of how we handle it.

When I used to hear the phrase, “Mo’ money, mo’ problems,” I thought, I’d like to put that to the test. How can having more money really be that bad? Then I won the lottery. Just kidding – this is going to go in a completely different direction.

Money isn’t bad – it’s neutral. It keeps the lights on, it puts gas in your car, and it puts food in your stomach. However, it also funds terrorism, feeds addictions, and bribes decision makers. Currency is just the agreed upon standard for trading goods and services. It’s far easier and keeps me from having to calculate my checking account by chickens and wheat. [Read more...]