Dear Brothers and Sisters,
"From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked." — Luke 12:48 (NIV)
Wow! We have progressed quite a bit as a nation.
In a Straits Times article dated 1 July 2026, it was reported that one in seven families in Singapore now earns more than S$30,000 a month. That is a remarkable statistic. Coupled with the fact that Singapore consistently ranks among the top countries in the world in GDP per capita, there is little doubt that we are living in one of the wealthiest nations on earth.
The signs are all around us.
Singapore is one of the few places where luxury cars regularly top the sales charts. Property prices have risen dramatically over the past two decades. Shopping malls are filled with premium brands, restaurants are packed, and many households enjoy comforts that previous generations could scarcely imagine. By global standards, most of us are living lives of extraordinary abundance.
There is nothing inherently wrong with wealth. In fact, the Bible tells us that every good gift comes from God.
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights."
— James 1:17
Our income, talents, opportunities and possessions are ultimately entrusted to us by the Lord. The question is not whether we possess wealth, but how we use what God has placed in our hands.
The world measures success by what we accumulate.
God measures faithfulness by how we steward.
Jesus never asked His followers how much they owned. Instead, He repeatedly taught about faithfulness, generosity and stewardship.
"Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful."
— 1 Corinthians 4:2
A steward recognises that nothing truly belongs to him. Psalm 24:1 reminds us:
"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it."
That changes everything.
When we give, we are not merely giving away our money. We are faithfully distributing the Lord's resources according to His purposes. We simply manage what He has entrusted to us for a season.
How then are we doing as a nation?
Interestingly, I searched online for international rankings on charitable giving among developed countries, and Singapore ranked third. That is certainly encouraging. Many Singaporeans give generously to charities, churches, community organisations and those in need.
Praise God for every cheerful giver.
Yet our work is far from finished.
Around the world, millions still struggle with extreme poverty. Children continue to die from diseases caused by unsafe drinking water. Families go to bed hungry each night. Countless children still long for the opportunity to receive even a basic education.
Jesus reminded us of this reality:
"The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want."
— Mark 14:7
This is not a reason for discouragement, but a reminder that there will always be opportunities for God's people to demonstrate His love through generosity.
As long as Christ has not yet returned, there will be people who need our compassion, our time, our skills and our financial resources.
The question is no longer, "How much do I have?"
The better question is, "Lord, who have You entrusted me to bless?"
Perhaps it is a struggling family.
Perhaps it is a missionary serving faithfully in a difficult country.
Perhaps it is a child needing an education.
Perhaps it is an elderly neighbour who feels forgotten.
Perhaps it is someone sitting beside you every Sunday at church.
May we never become comfortable with simply accumulating more while forgetting those whom God has placed before us.
Paul encouraged wealthy believers with these words:
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth... but to put their hope in God... Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share."
— 1 Timothy 6:17–18
Singapore has been richly blessed.
May we also become a nation known for generous hearts.
May God continue to prosper us—not so that we may simply live more comfortably, but so that we may become greater channels of His love and provision to a hurting world.
"You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion..."
— 2 Corinthians 9:11
May the Lord bless you abundantly, so that you may be a blessing to many.
Blessings,
David Poh
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