![]() He who loves silver(money) shall not be satisfied with silver(money) nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity. Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. ![]() For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.įor the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. ![]() Godliness with contentment is great gain. And in Chronicles 29:14: “Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” Even though you may have worked hard to earn what you have, remember that your life, your health and your strength are all God’s gifts.Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1). “Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed” (28:27).Ībove all, the Bible reminds us that all we have belongs to God. And when you bless the needy with your resources, you bless yourself, too. Then he will fill your barns with grain and your vats will overflow with good wine” (3:9-10). “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. But good things await those who are faithful and generous givers. If you have a mean or manipulative spirit-beware! “A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty” (22:16). Get spiritual support for your problems in the new book, Spiritual Remedies ![]() And for those who love the “high life” and crave the latest-and-greatest, Proverbs offers this sobering truth: “Those who love pleasure become poor those who love wine and luxury will never be rich” (21:17). “Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest” (20:4). There is an undeniable connection between money and work (you may have noticed this!).
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