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Heart Problems: When Money and Power Corrupt the Church

What happens when our relationship with wealth gets out of whack—especially in church?

The Rich Kids We All Knew

Remember being a kid and knowing which families had “made it”? Maybe it was the house with the U-shaped driveway (fancy!), the yellow Schwan’s delivery truck in the neighborhood, or that friend whose fridge dispensed ice AND water. For some of us, wealth meant indoor plumbing or electricity. For others, it was name-brand clothes from the actual mall—not the thrift store.

But as Bob Marley famously said, “Some people are so poor that all they have is money.” Growing up means realizing that behind those facades of wealth often lies emptiness. The big house nobody has time to enjoy. The fancy clothes covering broken hearts. The convenient meals replacing family dinners around the table.

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“Your Proud Waves Stop Here”: Setting Healthy Boundaries

Part of our “Becoming Whole” series exploring identity, purpose, and belonging

The Foundation of Boundaries

Who am I? Why am I here? Where do I fit in? These fundamental questions of identity, purpose, and belonging follow us through every stage of life. As Christians, our framework for answering them should be rooted in the greatest commandments: to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

But here’s what many of us miss—that little phrase “as yourself.” We’re called to love ourselves too, which means setting healthy boundaries.

God’s Blueprint for Boundaries

Boundaries aren’t just good advice—they’re baked into creation itself. In Proverbs, wisdom declares: “I was there when he set the limit for the sea, so that the waters would not violate his command.” In Job 38, God says, “You may come this far, but no further, your proud waves stop here.”

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