Psalm 73 & 74
One of the beliefs of ancient Israel is that the righteous should prosper and the evil would not. As you read chapter 34, you can see this belief. The Psalmist complains of how he has envied the arrogant. He lists his complaint about them, and that somehow life is going well for them.
There is a segment of modern Christianity that holds similar beliefs. Prosperity theology does not focus much on the evil, but holds the understanding that the righteous will have great financial reward. This theology finds pretty solid following in America. It resonates well with American culture where we spend our lives chasing money. I tried to explain to a group of Kenyan pastors how Americans worship money. They just stared at me in disbelief. They wondered why anyone would waste his/her life chasing after money. It is very hard to explain to someone who has never been to America how this happens. I think it should be very easy for me to resist but instead it is part of my daily spiritual struggle.
How about you? How caught up are in the wanting more?
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