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 to them, Watch and keep yourselves from covetousness. For a man's life is 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 to him, Well [done], 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 your eyes fly on it? And [it] is gone! For surely it makes wings for itself; it flies [into] the heavens like an eagle.
4 Do not labor to be rich; cease from your own understanding.
10 He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, and he who loves abundance not with] gain. 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 itself 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 taken away, but he who gathers by hand shall increase.
16 How much better [it is] to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
1 A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches; [and] loving favor rather than silver or gold.
16 Better [is] a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and tumult with it.
22 The charm of a man [is] his kindness, and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
8 remove far from me vanity and a lying word; give me neither poverty or riches; tear for me my portion of bread,
Perigos e armadilhas
Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação. Fuja do amor ao dinheiro e busque contentamento no Senhor.
9 But they who 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 the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy,
5 [Let your] way of life [be] without the love of money, [and be] content with such things as you have, for He has said, Not at all will I leave you, not at all will I forsake you, never!
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
11 The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as a high wall in his own mind.
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 my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things [are] from You, and we have given to You that which is Yours.
7 Therefore give to all [their] dues; to the [one due] tax, the tax; tribute to whom tribute [is due], fear to whom fear [is due], and honor to whom honor [is due].
6 For because of this you also pay taxes. For they are God's servants, always giving attention to this very thing.
16 A little to the righteous [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.