Walking with Wisdom 7: Wisdom and Wealth

I love board games and enjoy a good round of chess or checkers. I’ll even play Scrabble from time to time. However, the one board game I cherish most is Monopoly. I'm willing to play as long as it takes, just to see the look of despair in my opponent’s eyes as they hand over their final dollar. There’s no feeling quite like placing those hotels, knowing your adversary is about to land on your properties.

Yet, when I reflect on the theme of the game, I can’t help but wonder—one of the most popular board games of all time revolves around accumulating wealth at the expense of others. The entire goal is to bankrupt your opponents while growing richer yourself. At the risk of overanalyzing a classic game, I have to ask: Has this mindset crept into our culture? Is life really about gaining as much as possible, no matter the cost?

Fortunately, Proverbs has plenty to say about this, and that’s what we’ll explore this morning.