Dívidas
As dívidas podem escravizar, mas a Bíblia nos ensina princípios de sabedoria financeira: não se endividar imprudentemente, pagar o que se deve e confiar em Deus como provedor.
O devedor é servo do credor
O rico domina sobre o pobre, e o que toma emprestado é servo do que empresta. A Bíblia convida à liberdade financeira.
Poor people are slaves of the rich. Borrow money and you are the lender’s slave.
Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it.
The more easily you get your wealth, the sooner you will lose it. The harder it is to earn, the more you will have.
"You cannot be a slave of two masters; you will hate one and love the other; you will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Princípios financeiros
Pagai a todos o que lhes é devido. Deus promete que o justo não será desamparado e que a bênção virá sobre os obedientes.
Pay, then, what you owe them; pay them your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all.
Be under obligation to no one—the only obligation you have is to love one another. Whoever does this has obeyed the Law.
The wicked borrow and never pay back,
but good people are generous with their gifts.
If one of you is planning to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost, to see if you have enough money to finish the job.
Give to everyone who asks you for something, and when someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it back.
Forgive us the wrongs we have done,
as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.
Contentamento
Seja o vosso viver sem ganância, contentando-vos com o que tendes. O Senhor é suficiente — não nos desamparará.
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never leave you; I will never abandon you."
The Lord will bless you, as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations, but you will not have to borrow from any; you will have control over many nations, but no nation will have control over you.