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 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, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.
5 Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
4 Labor not to be rich: cease from your own wisdom.
10 He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; 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 Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase:
22 The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivers from death.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food needful for me:
Perigos e armadilhas
Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação. Fuja do amor ao dinheiro e busque contentamento no Senhor.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
17 Charge them that are rich in this present age, that they be not haughty, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
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 who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? for all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
6 For, for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
16 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholds the righteous.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.