What would you really do with your wealth?
I’m not talking about perceived wealth, mindset wealth, emotional wealth, or even spiritual wealth. I’m talking about physical, tangible, undeniable wealth — the kind you can see, touch, and spend. What would you do with it?
This is not the moment to worry about what others may think of your answer. Not the time to clothe yourself in smug moral eloquence or to feed that inner need for acceptance by sounding noble and virtuous. In the quiet of your heart — the “immediate” first thought — what would you really do?
If we’re honest, most of us would feel the pull to use it selfishly. To gratify our own desires. To accumulate. To indulge. Maybe even to flaunt. Not because we’re inherently evil, but because the human heart, without intentional guidance, bends inward — toward itself.
Imagine, though, what it means to hold wealth and yet have a heart not oblivious to your fellow man. To see abundance not just as a personal blessing but as a divine assignment.
Faith calls us higher. James 2:14-17 reminds us: “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? … Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?”
Wealth, in the hands of a faithful heart, becomes more than comfort — it becomes kingdom work. It becomes an opportunity to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, lift the burdened, and fund the gospel.
So what kind of faith actions could you take with wealth? Here are a few to consider:
✨ Tithe and give generously. Honor God first with what He’s entrusted to you. (Proverbs 3:9-10)
✨ Invest in others’ futures. Help someone go to school, start a business, or escape poverty.
✨ Meet immediate needs. Keep your eyes open for the single mother at the grocery store, the homeless neighbor, the missionary in need of support — and act.
✨ Create opportunities for others. Use your resources to create jobs, build community centers, or fund initiatives that empower people.
✨ Leave a legacy. Think beyond your lifetime. Set up scholarships, donate to causes, or leave an inheritance that blesses generations.
Wealth is not evil — but what we do with it reveals the condition of our hearts.
So I ask again: What would you do with your wealth?
May we all pray for hearts that see wealth not as a means to self-indulgence but as a tool for service. May we be found faithful stewards, not oblivious or indifferent, but fully awake to the needs around us.
What about you? If you were blessed with abundant, tangible wealth today, how would you put faith into action? I’d love to hear your honest, unfiltered thoughts — drop them in the comments or reach out to share.