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 consists 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 unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord.
5 Will you set yours 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 yours own wisdom.
10 He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves 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 your substance, and with the first-fruits of all yours increase:
22 The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivers from death.
11 Wealth got by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers 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 high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as all of you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers 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 you, and of yours own have we given you.
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 all of you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
16 A little that a righteous man has 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.