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.
"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve 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.
Therefore render to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, fear to whom fear is due, and honor to whom honor is due.
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another, for he who loves others has fulfilled the law.
For which of you who wants to build a tower does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see if he has what he needs to complete it?
Give to everyone who asks of yoʋ, and if anyone takes away yoʋr belongings, do not demand them back.
And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
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 content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave yoʋ or forsake yoʋ."