Why did Jesus say more about how we are to view and handle money and possessions than about any other topic—including both Heaven and Hell, and prayer and faith? Because God wants us to recognize the powerful relationship between our true spiritual condition and our attitude and actions concerning money and possessions. Jesus’ interaction with Zacchaeus gives us insight into what God thinks about money. “Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and