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 covetousness, for ones life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will appoint you administrator over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.
5 Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away like an eagle into the heavens.
4 Do not overwork to be rich; cease from your own understanding.
10 He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, 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 Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase,
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it makes rich, with no sorrow added.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers with the labor of his hands 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 Jehovah than great treasure and turmoil with it.
22 What is desired of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
8 Remove far from me vanity and lying words; give me neither poverty or riches, provide for me my prescribed portion of food;
Perigos e armadilhas
Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação. Fuja do amor ao dinheiro e busque contentamento no Senhor.
9 But those who purpose to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which plunge people into ruin and destruction.
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, By no means will I ever leave you nor ever forsake you.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
11 The rich mans wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own 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 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things are from You, and out of Your own hand we have given to You.
7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are Gods ministers attending continually to this very thing.
16 A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholds the righteous.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your Testimonies, as much as in all riches.