Biblical Perspective on Money

This is a great story of a couple I got to witness both their sowing and reaping as they gave in faith…

A great story of how one man overcame his struggle with materialism… Four floors of underground parking held some of the most expensive and sexy automobiles I had ever seen.  Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari, they were all there in abundance.

Medi-Share is a christian health insurance alternative that actually is a lot cheaper than traditional health insurance… here are the pros and cons…

Who is the real source of our financial increase? What part does God have to play and what part do we have to play?

The other day I received this email from a reader…
Hi Bob,
When is it ok to say no in your giving? It seems through my giving I have gained a reputation of being a bank to some needy people. I myself am in debt and seem to give more than take care of my own needs. [...]

This is a guest post from Shannon who is the author of minoritythinker.blogspot.com.
“When I was in Zambia, I was bothered that more people didn’t answer the call to missions,” said Mary, who spent more than two decades as a missionary nurse in Africa. “Now that I am back in the States, I can see that [...]

I was reading a little bit in Timothy today and I found a verse that is strikingly timely for the U.S. today.
“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to [...]

Behind the letter were ten, crisp $100 bills…  I can’t wait to see what God has in store for them. Way to go extravagant givers!

You’ve just put your tithes into the offering plate. Now, getting out of the financial mess you’re in is all up to God. Right? Luke 6:38 - “Give and it will be given to you…” (NIV) You say, “Surely God will keep His Word and cause more money to come my way.

Take this test to see if you are a good steward of God’s money…

For example, in Psalm 1 it is says that we need to be doing things God’s way and staying in the Word and then what we put our hand to prospers.

Want to prosper in this economy? Prosperity isn’t such a bad word; in fact, it’s especially needed in the Body of Christ these days! …Perhaps the reason the Lord has had so many preachers talking about the laws of prosperity over the past decade (and yes, some went to extremes) is because He knew that this day of recession, bailouts and failed banks would come. Perhaps the Lord has been trying to get His people to operate in His economy and by His “stimulus plan” rather than being dependent on the world’s system. He has certainly given us plenty of time to hear, believe and follow His system! Thankfully, many Christians have had ears to hear. Hopefully, you’ve had ears to hear and you’ve been enjoying the blessings of God’s economic laws for some time.

Consider this thought for a moment: “Personal Finance = Personal Responsibility”. Within this statement lies the key to putting money in your pocket. You didn’t ask to be in the hole you’re in, nor did you intentionally make decisions that would ultimately lead to financial struggle. You were doing the best you could. However, you now have a choice to make.

America was founded upon the biblical principles of faith, hope, and love. According to morallaw.org, a few examples of how our faith in God has shaped the foundation of America include: Since at least the 1820s, the U.S. Supreme Court has opened its court sessions with the prayer of “God save the United States and this Honorable Court.”

God’s economy is strong… I wrote a couple days ago that we should be paying down our debts in response to the economy’s challenges. As far as our stewardship goes, I think this is a good practical step for us to take. But even great stewards still need to trust God to meet their needs.

It is difficult to make a list of the best Bible verses - I mean they are all great - right? But, I decided to compile a list of the most famous Bible verses instead. This too is difficult, because different Christian circles use certain verses a lot more than others. That said, these are some of the popular gems that have become famous by their helpfulness and/or repetition.

Have you ever wondered how to pick investments that line up with your beliefs? … In this interview with Mark from MoralMoney.com we discuss stock investing for Christians and how to be a Biblically responsible investor - whether you are in the stock market or not. … The fundamental reason that we should care about where our money goes Why it is so important that we know where our investment dollars are going Bible scriptures that indicate we do have a responsibility to invest with our consciences How to find stocks that line up with your beliefs Free resources to help Christians with Biblically responsible investing A few mutual funds that are available that are Biblically responsible funds Recommended funds for those interested in Biblically responsible investing Listen to the podcast below Christian Investing Podcast

Being in debt and Tithing… I can’t even count how many readers have emailed me asking me about whether or not they should tithe while getting out of debt. Tithing is a fiercely debated topic (read comments on the post I wrote called Tithing in the New Testament for proof) as you would expect with anything that seems to not make sense. I still wonder in amazement at how so many of God’s principles are absolute foolishness to non-christians… I mean who in their right mind would give expecting to have more?

Proverbs 1:32

“…and the complacency of fools shall destroy them.” I was doing a little bit of studying on this verse and I looked up the definition of complacent. Webster’s definition surprised me – the first definition was “self-satisfied” and the third was “unconcerned”.

We all know we should give, but sometimes it is easy to forget some of the reasons behind it. While there are hundreds of reasons to give, these six provide a good starting point.