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 consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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 make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth 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, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour 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 favour rather than silver and gold.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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 convenient 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 drown men in destruction and perdition.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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 pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.