The Biblical KEY to Get Rich: Generosity

Is it a sin to be wealthy? No. 

David was a wealthy King, and was called "a man after God's own heart". His son, Solomon, asked for wisdom from God. He became the wealthiest man to ever live. Would you read a book by the wealthiest man in the world and how they were successful? Most agree that Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs.

How did they do it? 

1.  They trusted God. They knew that He would take care of them in every circumstance.



Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take."

Proverbs 11:24-25 "One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered." -ESV

Proverbs 15:16
"Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil."

Proverbs 21:5
"Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty."

Proverbs 13:11
"Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time."

Proverbs 22:2
"The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both."


2.  They were generous.


Proverbs 3:27
"Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it's in your power to help them.

Proverbs 11:24
"Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything."

Proverbs 11:25
"The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed."

Proverbs 19:17
"If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord - and He will repay you!"




Jesus also speaks of giving in Luke:

Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you." -ESV


The Corinthians also mention generosity:

2 Corinthians 9:6
"The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." - ESV


Generosity is not only a blessing for the receiver, but also the giver.