Homily on Fortune

I don't think Faith is a means to getting rich. Paul wasn't rich. Neither was Jesus. Neither was Onesimus or Polycarp, or Titus, or Ignatius. Lydia was rich, but she happened on her riches before she became saved.

Fortune's a lot. God gives people riches according to their work, not their level of obedience. Which, if you're in obedience to the LORD, and doing the work He's given you faithfully, you'll be made rich, and will come the added effect of having not one sorrow attached to it, or even a hindrance to your faith.

But the reverse is also true, if you work evil, and wrought destruction for yourself, your riches will add many sorrows, both worldly and spiritual.