Materialismo
O materialismo é uma armadilha espiritual. A Bíblia alerta que o amor ao dinheiro é raiz de todos os males e nos chama a buscar tesouros no céu, não na terra.
O perigo das riquezas
Que aproveita ao homem ganhar o mundo inteiro e perder a sua alma? O materialismo engana e afasta do que realmente importa.
What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What would you give to get back your soul?
What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself?
People who want to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them.
We didn’t bring anything into this world, and we won’t take anything with us when we leave. So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes.
We didn’t bring anything into this world, and we won’t take anything with us when we leave. So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes.
Tesouros no céu
Ajuntai tesouros no céu, onde traça e ferrugem não consomem. O bom nome vale mais que muitas riquezas, e a sabedoria supera o ouro.
Treasures in Heaven
Don’t store up treasures on earth! Moths and rust can destroy them, and thieves can break in and steal them. Instead, store up your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy them, and thieves cannot break in and steal them.
Your heart will always be where your treasure is.
Jesus replied, "If you want to be perfect, go sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower."
The Value of a Good Reputation
A good reputation and respect
are worth much more
than silver and gold.
It’s much better to be wise
and sensible
than to be rich.
It’s better to obey the Lord
and have only a little,
than to be very rich
and terribly anxious.
Contentamento e generosidade
Grande ganho é a piedade com contentamento. A cobiça é idolatria, mas a generosidade traz alegria e bênção.
And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have.
Warn the rich people of this world not to be proud or to trust in wealth that is easily lost. Tell them to have faith in God, who is rich and blesses us with everything we need to enjoy life.
Don’t fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.
Don’t be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don’t be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don’t be greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols.
Then he said to the crowd, "Don’t be greedy! Owning a lot of things won’t make your life safe."
If you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have. This doesn’t make a bit of sense.
They came into this world naked, and when they die, they will be just as naked. They can’t take anything with them, and they won’t have anything to show for all their work.
O invisível acima do visível
As coisas que se veem são temporais; as que não se veem são eternas. Devemos fixar os olhos no que é permanente e verdadeiro.
Things that are seen don’t last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. This is why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen.
the rich think their money
is a wall of protection.
When God is angry,
money won’t help you.
Obeying God is the only way
to be saved from death.
Your money flies away
before you know it,
just like an eagle
suddenly taking off.
But people who obey God
are always generous.
Make me absolutely honest
and don’t let me be too poor
or too rich.
Give me just what I need.
I would like for women to wear modest and sensible clothes. They should not have fancy hairdos, or wear expensive clothes, or put on jewelry made of gold or pearls. Women who claim to love God should do helpful things for others,
Sharing Possessions
The group of followers all felt the same way about everything. None of them claimed that their possessions were their own, and they shared everything they had with each other.