More Than Money #1 – Origin

The origin of the economic activity was examined. We would look at the account of creation to see economic principles at work. The book of Genesis provides the first definitive account of how the spiritual and the material worlds collaborate to accomplish God’s purpose.

The first two chapters of Genesis (Gen 1:1-2:25) provide the most significant description of God’s architecture of material world. We would notice the astounding scope of His work, His attention to the smallest detail, the beauty of His design and order. God’s creativity is revealed through the creation.

A thought to ponder: capital is defined as resources which produce an ongoing return. How do we observe this material world as the capital base that God has created for man?

The creation of flora and fauna (which were created foremost than human) is for God’s pleasure. Then God entrusted man to be the caretaker of this magnificent material world. It is thought that this earth was a gift for Adam (of course the other greatest gift was the gift of the Messiah). God has prepared a stage or a home for humankind. Notice the seamlessness between the spiritual and the material as depicted in Genesis 1 and 2. The material flows from the spiritual, the visible from the invisible. The first economic transaction was from God to man.

Ironically, there was no discussion of wealth, poverty, materialism and standards of living in the Genesis account of creation. God has provided and supplied sufficiently and abundantly. And He blessed His work “good, very good”. God’s creation is good. Ever wonder in your life where you were able to claim what you did was “good, very good”?

We will continue to examine what God has done and is doing – particularly in economic activity. Note that God is purposeful. His activity fully displays His glory and goodness.