“There is a burden of care in getting riches, fear in keeping them, temptation in using them, sorrow in losing them, and a burden of account at last to be given up concerning them.”
Matthew Henry (1662-1714) Welsh-born commentator of the Bible in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert (New York: Wilbur B. Ketcham, 1895) 521.
Henry simply and rightly notes the challenges linked to riches. Are you prepared to give an account for your stewardship? If not, there’s no better day than today to get your house in order.
I am attending meetings with seminary leaders in Chicago today regarding financial models. Because institutional leaders face complex stewardship challenges, may God grant wisdom to us all!