The Lord has a lot to say about money. As a matter of fact, there are over 120 Bible verses about money, finances, and tithing. As you study the Word, you\u2019ll find that money, finances, and wealth serve as a barometer of the state of our hearts and attitudes.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s explore what the Word says about three important financial principles: working, saving, and tithing.<\/p>\n
When the Lord created the heavens and the earth, He worked for six days and rested for one (Genesis 2:3).\u00a0 The Lord created Adam and then gave him the task of tending the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:15) and finding joy in that. We following His example by working diligently and we take a Sabbath to rest and worship (Exodus 20:8-11). Our bodies and minds weren\u2019t designed to work, work, and work some more. We need that time to focus on the Lord and recharge, or we\u2019re more susceptible to stress, fatigue, and burnout.<\/p>\n
In our world today we earn wages based on the number of hours we work at a job or based on finishing specific projects. We should do each job as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23).\u00a0 God will bless the work we set about doing when we ask (Psalm 90:17). People who work diligently will be blessed and rewarded (Proverbs 12:24). The work we do sets an example for others, so work with integrity and be above reproach (Titus 2:7-8). The wages we earn allow us to provide for our families, purchase things we want, travel, and pursue hobbies.<\/p>\n
Remember that we are responsible to be good stewards of what He has provided (Luke 16:10). Return a portion to the Lord in tithes and offerings, save some for a rainy day, and live within your means.<\/p>\n
We honor the Lord with our wealth and \u201cfirstfruits\u201d of our crops (Proverbs 3:9-10). Imagine a farmer harvesting apples. The first 10th<\/sup> of the harvest is set aside as an offering to the Lord. We tithe 10% of our wages (see Leviticus 27) and in turn, the Lord will bless us (Malachi 3:8-10). Does taking 10% of your income feel like a hardship? Remember that a tithe is an offering of thanks for what He has done for us. It is also an act of faith in Him.<\/p>\n For more on tithing see 2 Chronicles 31; Nehemiah 10, 12-13; Luke 12<\/p>\n Saving money is important because it allows us to cover unexpected expenses. Save and invest carefully over time (Proverbs 13:11). \u201cGet rich quick\u201d schemes look appealing but will ultimately cost more in the end (Proverbs 13:11).<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to make a big purchase, set up a savings plan and budget. Planning ahead is a sign of wisdom.<\/p>\n Wise people think before they act; fools don’t–and even brag about their foolishness.\u00a0(Proverbs 13:16)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n We are responsible for the blessings God gives us, including money. Being responsible with the income earned from an after-school job or the revenue from a multi-million dollar company should show that we are faithful and obedient (Luke 16:10).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Lord has a lot to say about money. As a matter of fact, there are over 120 Bible verses about money, finances, and tithing. As you study the Word, you\u2019ll find that money, finances, and wealth serve as a barometer of the state of our hearts and attitudes. Let\u2019s explore what the Word says … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25747,"featured_media":10778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1544,3,11,1790],"tags":[6910,144,6909,215,6908,6907],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11385"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25747"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11385\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dustoffthebible.com\/Blog-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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