his will has eminent domain. But the will of God is identical with the
good of mankind. When we hold property in trust for God, we hold it for
humanity, of which we are part. We misuse the trust if by it we deprive
others of health, freedom, joy, hope, or efficiency, for instance, by
overworking others and underworking our own children.

Suggestions for Thought and Discussion

I. _The Love of Money_

1. Define graft. What is wrong in it? Where do we see it? Where are we
myopic about it?

2. Why did Jesus have so much to say about money and so little about
drink? Why does Paul call the love of money "the root of all evil"?

II. _Jesus' Fear of Riches_

1. On what ground does Jesus fear the influence of riches and of their
accumulation?

2. Summarize Jesus' teachings regarding wealth.

3. In what respects is his attitude different from the ordinary viewpoint
of the modern world?

4. Was Jesus opposed to the owning of farming tools or fishing smacks?
Where would he draw the line between honest earnings and dangerous wealth?

5. Was his teaching on wealth ascetic? Was it socialistic?

6. To what extent should we recognize his insight on this question as
authority for us?

III. _The Problem of Wealth in the Modern World_

I. Are the "master iniquities" of our age located in sex life, politics,
or business?

2. Distinguish between "property for use" and "property for power."

3. What are the moral evils created by mass poverty? By aggregations of
wealthy families?

4. Why has the modern world set aside Jesus' teachings about wealth? To
what extent have we substituted a better understanding of the social value
of property? How far should we be satisfied with our present adjustment of
the property question?

5. What methods of money making are condemned by the common sentiment of
the Church? Is there anything which ought to be included in this
condemnation? If so, what?

IV. _The Christian Attitude Toward Property and Wealth Under Modern
Conditions_

1. At what point does the amassing of private property become contrary to
the principles of Jesus?

2. What legalized property rights are antagonistic to Jesus' principles?

3. How can society accumulate wealth without the injustice and social
divisions which now accompany the amassing of private fortunes?

4. If a man has an invested income, has he the right to live a life of
leisure? When is it right to be a non-producer?

5. How rich has a C