No matter your cultural or ethnic background, the wisdom of the cross is always upside down when compared to the wisdom of the world. The world teaches us to rely on ourselves and on our own knowledge, but the way of the cross teaches us that we must rely on the Spirit.
Ephesians 1:3–14 shows us the beautiful truth of our salvation in three tenses. We have been redeemed and are in Christ, but await our full inheritance.
Our wealth influences our walk. If we seek after worldly wealth, the way that we live will reflect the values of the flesh. But if we pursue spiritual wealth, we will walk like a child of God.