One major effect of inflation is the stifling of investment. Inflation and other forms of economic injustice are decapitalizing our economy. Like Esau, we are despising our birthright, and selling it for pottage. Our industries are becoming less and less capable of competing on the world market because they are squeezed between unrealistically high and inflexible wages, stringent regulations, high interest rates, a scarcity of money for loans, and a general psychology of uneasiness, or malaise, that fosters a strong desire for security at the expense of an unwillingness to assume financial risks without a tax-subsidized safety net at hand. Our works are a reflection of our character and the quality of our faith.
Lawful gain is good.
Prosperity is a blessing. But we must keep our priorities straight. The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. We must build on the true foundation with high-quality material that can withstand the refiner's fire. The works of inflation will not be counted among our treasures in heaven.