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, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
21 His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.'
5 When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes to itself wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
4 Do not toil to acquire wealth; be wise enough to desist.
10 He who loves money will not be satisfied with money; nor he who loves wealth, with gain: 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.
9 Honor the LORD with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;
22 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
11 Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it.
16 To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
22 What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor man is better than a liar.
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,
Perigos e armadilhas
Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação. Fuja do amor ao dinheiro e busque contentamento no Senhor.
9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.
17 As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches but on God who richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy.
5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, "I will never fail you nor forsake you."
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
11 A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall protecting him.
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 thus to offer willingly? For all things come from thee, and of thy own have we given thee.
7 Pay all of them their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
6 For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.
16 their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.17 Better is a little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
14 In the way of thy testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.