Dinheiro
O dinheiro é ferramenta que pode ser usada para o bem ou para o mal. A Bíblia nos ensina a administrar recursos com sabedoria, generosidade e temor ao Senhor.
Perspectiva bíblica
Guardai-vos da avareza. A vida não consiste na abundância de bens. O dinheiro é servo, nunca senhor.
15 And he said unto them, Take heed and beware of [all] covetousness; for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon riches which are not? For they shall certainly make themselves wings; they shall fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
4 Do not labour to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.
10 He that loves money shall not be satisfied with money; nor he that loves abundance with increase; this [is] also vanity.
Administrar com sabedoria
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. O sábio administra seus recursos com prudência e visão de eternidade.
9 Honour the LORD with thy substance and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
22 The blessing of the LORD is that which makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
11 The riches of vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labour shall increase.
16 How much better [is it] to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!
1 A [good] reputation [is] rather to be chosen than great riches [and] good grace rather than silver and gold.
16 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
22 Contentment is unto men to show mercy, but [it is] better [to do it] unto the poor than to the liar.
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my judgment:
Perigos e armadilhas
Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação. Fuja do amor ao dinheiro e busque contentamento no Senhor.
9 For those that desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.
17 Charge those that are rich in this world, that they not be highminded, not placing their hope in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
5 [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness, [and be] content with such things as ye have; for he has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
4 Riches shall not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.
11 The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city and as a high wall in his imagination.
Tudo vem de Deus
De ti vem tudo, e das tuas mãos to damos. Os tributos são devidos — dai a César o que é de César e a Deus o que é de Deus.
14 But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things [come] of thee and of thine own have we given thee.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
6 For for this cause ye also pay [them] tribute, for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very thing.
16 [Tet] A little that a righteous man has is better than the many riches of the sinners.17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as above all riches.