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Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
- Saving For Future Needs Is Biblical
- Saving Honors God and Serves Others
- Procrastination Is A Mistake
- Debt Is Debilitating
- Wise Investing Is Right and Good
- Saving Can Bring Temptations
- Balance Is Key
Some Christians don’t save for retirement because they believe it’s disobedient (usually quoting Matt. 6:19–20), or they feel guilty about putting money away when others are in such great need. Others believe it isn’t necessary because God will take care of them (Isa. 46:4). And some would like to save but spend everything they make (Prov. 13:18). ...
It would be easy to think of saving as a purely selfish activity. That can indeed be the case—we need only read about the rich fool in Luke 12—but it doesn’t have to be. Saving honors God because it rightly values money as a gift that he has given to us (James 1:16–17). Instead of unplanned, impulsive, or foolish spending, wise saving demonstrates ...
We all tend to put things off. But by failing to save early, you forfeit one of the most potent financial forces: tax-free compound interest, or earning interest on interest. Most people don’t postpone saving because they think saving is unimportant. Instead, they expect to have more disposable income down the road, or they have more pressing needs...
The Bible isn’t silent about debt. There obviously weren’t Visa cards or auto loans in Jesus’s time, but lending and borrowing were part of the economic landscape. The Bible doesn’t strictly prohibit debt, but it does characterize debt as a form of bondage (Prov. 22:7). Beyond that, there is a direct correlation between over-spending and too much d...
Investing isn’t stock trading. It’s not about betting the farm on a hot tip from your brother-in-law. Such speculating amounts to gambling on future events, and most of the time you lose more than you gain (Prov. 28:19; 1 Tim. 6:10). Investing is actually commended if done wisely. It’s about putting money into real businesses that employ people and...
We can be tempted to save for wrong reasons—out of fear and greed or a desire for independence from God and others. If you save out of fear, then you aren’t trusting God (1 Tim. 6:17). If you do it out of greed, you’ve missed the whole point (Prov. 1:19; Mark 8:36; Luke 12:15). And once you’ve acquired some wealth, you don’t want to become like the...
Finding the right balance is the key. On the one hand, we need to set aside something and invest it wisely for future needs. On the other, we want to be generous and remain dependent on God, recognizing that he is the source of our provision and alone controls the future. Whatever we decide, it must be out of a heart of gratitude to God for his kin...
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- Matthew 6:21. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Read Chapter All Versions.
- Malachi 3:10. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10. 10 Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. Read Chapter All Versions.
- Romans 13:8. 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Read Chapter All Versions.
May 25, 2023 · The Reverend Billy Graham said, “If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life.”. He stated a simple yet powerful truth: the way we handle money says something about how we handle ourselves. As believers, we know that God provides for us, and works to meet all our real ...
Verse Concepts. “By your great wisdom, by your trade. You have increased your riches. And your heart is lifted up because of your riches—. Psalm 62:10. Verse Concepts. Do not trust in oppression. And do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
Jul 10, 2022 · The Bible has a lot to say about money, which isn’t terribly surprising given how important money is within human society. Some of the things the Bible says about money are quite well known while other aspects of its teaching remain relatively obscure. Perhaps the most surprising thing that the Bible says about money is that it isn’t evil in and of itself. 1. It isn’t evil in and of ...
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Dec 29, 2015 · Psalm 94:19 (GNTD) Whenever I am anxious and worried, you comfort me and make me glad. Philippians 4:6 (GNTD) Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart. 1 Peter 5:7 (GNTD) Leave all your worries with him, because he cares for you. Matthew 6:34 (GNTD) So do not worry ...
