Why Righteousness

“Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.” – Psalms 112:3 Yesterday, I mentioned that we would explore how to walk in wisdom, knowledge, and righteousness so we may fully experience God’s abundance. We will return to Solomon’s example to understand why this matters. Wisdom, knowledge, righteousness—why is righteousness so crucial? Consider what Jesus teaches us: “Don’t worry.” Is that a command or advice? I believe it’s a command. If so, it means we’re able to obey it—and in doing so, discover good counsel. That’s the cycle: don’t worry.  We don’t have to worry about what we’ll eat, what we’ll wear, where we’ll live, our reputation, our health, or any of life’s uncertainties. Jesus repeatedly says, “Don’t worry.” Stop letting anxiety take hold—just swat it down! Critics sometimes ask, how could Jesus tell people not to worry in such a dangerous world? But I believe exactly