"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money." ~ Matthew 6:24
The Bible teaches quite a lot regarding money and wealth. But boiling it all down it is what we would use that wealth to be a blessing to others around us as responsible stewards of his blessings.
I may own my home mortgage free but I also dedicated to use it for his kingdom, and eventually God wanted me to use it for ministering to Single mothers. And after sheltering mothers in need, mothers hiding from abusive relationships and impoverished mothers with no where to go, I am so convinced that this is my ministry. I currently have a wonderful tenant mother that decided to follow Jesus.
!LADY
RE: Why should we be wicked to others and ourselves in other to build wealth.