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.
And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
Will you set your eyes on that which is not?
For riches certainly make themselves wings;
They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.
Do not overwork to be rich;
Because of your own understanding, cease!
He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver;
Nor he who loves abundance, with increase.
This also is vanity.
Administrar com sabedoria
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. O sábio administra seus recursos com prudência e visão de eternidade.
Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
But righteousness delivers from death.
Wealth gainedby dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
What is desired in a man is kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.
Remove falsehood and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches—
Feed me with the food allotted to me;
Perigos e armadilhas
Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação. Fuja do amor ao dinheiro e busque contentamento no Senhor.
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Instructions to the Rich
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
Letyour conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.
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.
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 we have given You.
Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes aredue, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.
A little that a righteous man has
Is better than the riches of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
But the Lord upholds the righteous.
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As muchas in all riches.