Bossing Around Rich People

1 Timothy 6:17-21

I think most people would agree in theory that wealth is more uncertain than God but in practice, I think we generally trust money more than God. Paul tells Timothy to command those who are rich not to depend on their riches but to do good with them. In fact, Paul says that unless they share and are generous, they won't really experience the abundant life (he calls it the life that is truly life). Again, this goes against conventional wisdom: to truly enjoy life, I just need a bit more.
Here's my question: have we gone to soft on issues of wealth and status in the Body of Christ? We call people to account on all kinds of things like adultery, fornication, homosexuality. We judge politicians on their stand on such moral issues as same sex marriage and abortion and yet we say nothing (or very little) about the use of money and the treatment of the poor. If we are truly going to major on the majors, as Pastor Ian has been known to say, shouldn't we be speaking about money a lot more and shouldn't we avoid soft-selling the message of the Bible?
In the end, grace! Grace because none of us deserve God's blessing. Grace because none of us can earn eternal life or the favour of God. Grace because we are going to keep missing the mark. Grace!