There are many admonishions against the love of riches and money. It's easy to begin to think that maybe having riches is a bad thing. But I feel like there's just a large responsibility to use them well.

Not only are many of the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles that have material wealth, but I also have been promised an abundance (My Patriarchal Blessing) of temporal things if I follow God's commandments.

I think it's important for me to understand the distinction between a positive and a negative relationship with wealth.

Examples

• Jacob 2:13 - Jacob calls the riches "providence," like it's fortune that got them the money, not an explicit blessing from God. However, he strongly warns against how the riches have caused pride and persecution of their bretheren.
• Jacob 2:17 - Instead, we should "Think of your brethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your substance, that they may be rich like unto you."
• Jacob 2:18-19 - Before seeking riches, seek the kingdom of God (God's Kingdom is His Children).
• 1 Nephi 2:4,3:16 Lehi had riches that he left behind that were part of the plan to be faithful in keeping the commandments of the lord

Citations

• [3]: Jacob 2:13,17-19
• [4]: 1 Nephi 2:4
• [5]: 1 Nephi 3:16

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