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.
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.
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
Contentamento e generosidade
Grande ganho é a piedade com contentamento. A cobiça é idolatria, mas a generosidade traz alegria e bênção.
10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase; this also is vanity.
15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he go back as he came, and shall take nothing for his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
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.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon it? it is gone; for riches certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with mine allotted bread;