A good man PROVIDES. Proverbs 13:22 says that “a good man leaves an inheritance...” A "good" man is a man who leaves an inheritance. When the Bible says that a good man leaves an “inheritance," it is talking about leaving behind wealth and faith in God.
The people of Israel, Jewish people, have always placed a high value on land. The very promise to Abraham was a promise to inherit a land. Joshua was to lead the people into the land of Canaan, the people disobeyed and were expelled from the land, but they eventually returned to the land.
Jewish people have always placed a very high value on land. However, their hope for land has always been tied to faith in God. They believed that in order to obtain that land, and to keep that land, and for that land to prosper, they had to obey the Word of God. And they realized that in order for their community to do well, they would need to have something to pass on to their descendants.
And so, if you are going to be a “good man,” you need to have an inheritance to leave. In other words, you have to have a job, a career, an honest source of income.
You need to do your best to save up 3-6 months of your expenses, and put it aside for rainy days. Get you some life insurance so you don’t stress your family out when you pass on; invest in a 401k or a mutual fund; stop using your credit cards until you can pay them off; build up your credit, buy you a small house; Stop blowing your money, and start preparing for your future.
You want to be in a position to leave more than some good memories behind.
It doesn't matter how much you have. Start where you are.
