Now, it is not only ‘men’ but all of us that are called to this worthwhile act of responsible citizenship. Then, “In every Church service I want the men to pray, men who are dedicated to God and can lift up their hands in prayer without anger or argument” (v.8). And, since in a way, our possessions do actually possess us, it is then either we allow God to possess us or we submit that allegiance to material wealth, since no one can be a slave of two masters faithfully, effectively and efficiently (Lk 16:13).Īnother part of this social and political responsibility is what St Paul write, “First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people for kings and all others who are in authority, that we may live a quiet and peaceful life with all reverence toward God and with proper conduct” (1 Tim 2:1-2). The worldly wealth/material possessions are thus only means to the end and not the end in themselves.
If, then, you have not been faithful in handling worldly wealth, how can you be trusted with true wealth?” (Lk 16:9-11). As it is, after telling the parable of the shrewd manager, Jesus said: “And so I tell you: make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth, so that when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home. One part of this social and political responsibility is to understand the balance we must make as we acquire and use worldly power, wealth and money, especially since, ‘the love of money is the source of all kinds of evil, and some have been so eager to have it that they have wandered away from the faith and have broken their hearts with many sorrows’ (1 Tim 6:10).
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