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 themMind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in ones abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions.
21 for, where, thy treasure, is, there, will be, thy heart also .
21 His lord said unto himWell-done! good and faithful servant,Over a few things wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.
5 Wilt thou let thine eye fly thereupon, when it is nothing? for it will, surely make, itself wings, Like an eagle, will it wing its way across the heavens.
4 Do not toil to get wealth, of thine own understanding, forbear:
10 He that loveth silver, shall not be satisfied with silver nor, he that loveth abundance, with revenue,-even this, was vanity.
Administrar com sabedoria
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. O sábio administra seus recursos com prudência e visão de eternidade.
9 Honour thou Yahweh, with thy substance, and with the firstfruit of all thine increase;
22 The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.
2 The treasures of lawlessness, do not profit, but, righteousness, delivereth from death.
11 Wealth gotten by greed, diminisheth, but, he that gathereth by little, increaseth.
16 To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
1 More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.
16 Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
22 The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness,and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
8 Vanity and falsehood, remove far from me, Neither poverty nor riches, give me, Feed me with the food appointed me:
Perigos e armadilhas
Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação. Fuja do amor ao dinheiro e busque contentamento no Senhor.
9 But, they who are determined to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful covetings, the which, sink men into ruin and destruction,
17 Upon them who are rich in the present age, lay thou chargenot to be high-minded, nor to have set their hope on, riches, uncertainty,but on God, who offereth us all things richly for enjoying,
5 Without fondness for money, be your way of life,being content with the present things,for, he, hath said: In nowise, thee, will I leave, no indeed! in nowise, thee, will I forsake:
4 Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
11 The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like 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 And yet, who am, I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer willingly like this? for, from thee, is the whole, and, out of thine own hand, have we given unto thee;
7 Render unto all their dues,unto whom tribute, tribute, unto whom tax, tax, unto whom fear, fear, unto whom honour, honour.
6 For, because of this, are ye paying tribute also,for, Gods ministers of state, they are, unto this very thing, giving constant attendance.
16 Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;17 For, the arms of the lawless, shall be broken, But Yahweh is upholding the righteous.
14 In the way of thy testimonies, have I rejoiced, Like as over all riches.