Are you equipped to handle wealth?
I have been reading a book on the transfer of wealth, as the author puts it, it deals with estate planning and stewardship God’s way, which is in essence the intentional transfer of the wealth you have accumulated before you die. Intentional in planning with godly principles and the transfer to whom while you are alive. Even if this means, a charitable organization and not a family member or heir. The author shares the following,
“Wealth never creates wisdom. Wisdom may create wealth. If you pass wisdom to your children, you probably can pass wealth to them. If they have enough wisdom, then they may not need your wealth.” – Ron Blue with Jeremy White, Splitting Heirs, Giving Your Money and Things to Your Children Without Ruining Their Lives
I found this and the information that I have read so far to be profound. I often thought about the scripture, A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:…..- Proverbs 13:22 KJV to mean that he leaves an inheritance to them, however, leaving an inheritance without exercising “wisdom in stewardship” or “equipping them to steward it” would be futile. Why would you leave an inheritance or money or whatever it may be to someone who is not equipped to handle it? It would eventually be wasted and God would not be pleased. The stewardship of God’s resources demands that it is transferred to someone who can also steward it. A person who is not equipped to handle the wealth transferred to them, doesn’t possess the wisdom or the tools to effectively manage it and to use it properly.
A principle that the author shares, The Treasure Principle, which is:
“You can’t take it with you, but you can send it on ahead.” – Ron Blue with Jeremy White, Splitting Heirs, Giving Your Money and Things to Your Children Without Ruining Their Lives
Wisdom and Good Stewardship is sending it on ahead to someone who is equipped to handle it. This made me think entirely different about estate planning, beneficiaries, and purpose.
Are you equipped to handle wealth?
Bridget Denise Webb
Fabulous Finances 