Comments on: Money and God

By: Angelique

Angelique — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:59:16 +0000

To imply having money is to be wise by that scripture is so off biblical foundation. Wisdom is far more than precious jewels. I dont believe it is in the heart of God to abandon good people or call them unwise because they have smaller bank accounts!!! The devil is liar. If that is the case, all the people with more money are called to sow and give to the poor out of unselfish motives. Are they walking in wisdom with that commandment! Why isn’t the financial advisers teaching that!

By: pete

pete — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:26:26 +0000

Great post, this is something my wife and I have been realizing lately is that money is just a tool, and it isn’t a way to happiness. We have to reach a balance of saving, spending and giving, and try to keep it in line with what God wants for our lives.

stumbled.

By: Eli

Eli — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:08:49 +0000

That balance point is hard to reach, but I think it comes with discipline.

For example, it’s very hard to start tithing, but once we do and do it consistently, this perspective of “money as a tool” makes more sense. It helps prioritize things and forces us get better at telling ourselves yes and no.

By: Cory

Cory — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:48:21 +0000

I’d love to read more of what you have to say on this. Keep it coming…

By: bob

bob — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:08:48 +0000

@Rachel
tell me about it! That seems to be the challenge of our times – but the good news is that we CAN get there!!

By: Rachel @ Master Your Card

Rachel @ Master Your Card — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:36:24 +0000

Your point about money being a tool is very interesting. If only it was easy to just see it as that and not worry about how much we have all of the time. I think there is a lot of pressure in today’s society for us to buy far more than we need and by learning to be frugal and leaving within our means we can reduce our stress tremendously.