God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
God's concurrence in all events does not implicate Him in sin. Men sin according to God's predetermination in His decree but by secondary causes, so God does not directly and effectively cause the acts of sin.
God comes right out and tells us why He gives us more money than we need. It's not so we can find more ways to spend it. It's not so we can indulge ourselves and spoil our children. It's not so we can insulate ourselves from needing God's provision. It's so we can give – generously. When God provides more money, we often think, This is a blessing. Well, yes, but it would be just as scriptural to think, This is a test.
