We sometimes get confused by terms, many of which are thrown around by a media and politicians that have no clue about which they speak...!!!  

First of all, WEALTH is necessary...BEFORE it can be taxed, redistributed, or reapportioned, it must exist, it must be created, and it must be accumulated...  

You need to digest every word of that last sentence if you are to understand the concept I am trying to explain...!  

Wealth isn't only money, personal belongings, or tangible assets...NO...WEALTH can be our TIME, TALENTS, and TREASURES...  

In Scripture, the parable of the rich man describes how a certain 'rich' man is judged, not so much by how much he had, but by how well he used it...!  

And that concept is key to a real understanding of the concept of wealth...  

Ultimately WEALTH is truly a gift from God, and the man who rejoices in the fact that he is self made is truly foolish since no man has ever discovered how to take 'IT' with him...  

Now, if you're reading this and you're looking for a formula to measure your own NET WORTH...it is simple...  

Excluding your primary residence or principal home, total the monetary worth of everything you own, real and personal property...subtract from that figure the total of all your indebtedness (mortgages, loan balances, credit card balances, etc.)...The resulting figure is your NET WORTH...  

So, you see, it's not how much you earn, or the amount of your cash flow, but how much you have managed to save...  

Of course, outside the realm of FINANCE, and related from the standpoint of a Christian brother, The true Joy of the Lord is measured only by HIM, while it is experienced in its fullness by US...!!!  

Whether poor or rich, Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say Rejoice...and again, seek first the Kingdom of God...and all else will be added unto you...!!!  

In essence, it's not about the god of wealth, it is about the Wealth Of God...!!!