In a world driven by speed and social comparison, it has become increasingly easy to overlook the how in our pursuit of financial success. But for me, one conviction has grown stronger over the years: my account must remain holy. Not just in terms of numbers, but in terms of source, integrity, and accountability before God.
My holy account refers to a life where every financial gain is clean, legal, and ethically earned. It is the commitment to ensuring that every cedi, every dollar, every pound, reflects hard work, honesty, and faithfulness. Proverbs 13:11 says, _"Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it."_
This is not just a proverb - it’s a principle. God desires that we grow in wealth, but He demands that we grow it through truth and holy means.
Unfortunately, many of us (youth) are being lured into fraudulent lifestyles and unethical ventures, all in the name of "making it." Social media glamorizes fast money without revealing the consequences: broken homes, imprisonment, spiritual decay, and ruined futures. That’s why the Church must rise - not just to preach righteousness, but to intentionally indoctrinate our children and youth ministry with legal, sustainable, and God-approved paths to wealth.
We must teach them that developing employable skills, engaging in entrepreneurship, investing wisely, and committing to honest labour are not outdated values, but biblical mandates (Ephesians 4:28). We must emphasize that it is better to earn slowly with peace than to gain quickly with guilt.
At the same time, we must boldly condemn all forms of dishonest gain - cyber fraud, deceitful dealings, bribery, corruption, and other shortcuts masked as "smartness." These are not clever - they are cancerous to the soul and destiny.
Let us, in all respect, raise a generation whose bank accounts are healthy and clean; a generation that sees no separation between faith and finance; a generation that knows their wealth is not just a resource, but a reflection of their close walk with God.
In the end, our holy account is not about being rich or poor - it’s about being right with God. And that alone, truly, is the highest form of prosperity.