Money and the Bible | Personal Finances From the Perspective of GodPrøve

LOYALTY AND CONTENTMENT When we look at how we manage our money, a pillar of fidelity is fundamental to effective management. Being faithful and honest with our money, regardless of volume, allows God to give us even more. We have to be trusted in the little things, whether in receiving the wrong change or buying a pirated product. For everything, we need to act with the perspective of Jesus, always maintaining righteousness, complying with legislation, and being righteous in all our actions. Integrity is independent of the circumstances or the people around us; we have to make the difference. God has called us to be light in the midst of darkness. What are we doing with the resources God makes available to us? There's no right way to do the wrong thing. What matters is not what I would do if I had $ 1 million, but what I'm doing with the $ 10 I have. Another two points about faithfulness are: to bear good testimony (be examples of how to deal with money faithfully) and to take care of other's things. We must take care of our city, faculty, church, hotel - be examples of faithful stewardship in all things and places. Another essential foundation for financial freedom in our lives and control over our money is contentment. We should be grateful to God in all things, regardless of the environment and circumstances surrounding us. Gratitude cannot be linked to how much you receive or how much money you have in your account. Stop whining, complaining, and mumbling and start acting. Make a habit of gratitude for what you have; the line behind us is much longer than the line in front. Do not use comparisons to standardize your life; stop looking at the neighbor's grass, as it may be greener, but at the bottom it can be artificial. Finally, see problems as opportunities and not as barriers. Once there was a farmer who had a horse farm. One day one of the horses fell into the hole, and because it was too expensive to pull out, the farmer decided to bury it alive. The horse was facing a big problem. The horse got some information that could end his life. He then had two alternatives, stand up and not complain or sit down and whine. If the choice were the second, the horse might make comparisons with other horses that are not in holes, complain about God, and be buried alive. But if the choice were the first, being grateful and not complaining, it could have a different fate. As the horse stood, every shovel of dirt that was thrown upon him, he shook off and the dirt accumulated beneath his feet. With that, he managed to get out of the hole. Beware of decisions made by emotion or during a crisis, stand up. Have the habit of gratitude, believe in God, all tribulation is fleeting, and you will come out of this hole. Remember that contentment is different from complacency; we can never get complacent. Still, act with gratitude, regardless of the moment we are living. APPLICATION Take a tour with Jesus in the areas of your life and see if you are being faithful in the way you manage your money. Have you been integrated into the way you trade, buy, and sell? Cultivate the habit of gratitude and thank God for all things, regardless of what we have, but for who we are.