Dear brothers and sisters, today we delve into an important aspect of our lives: spending money. The Bible offers wisdom and guidance on how we should handle our finances. Let’s explore this topic with respect and reverence for God’s word.
First, we must remember that everything we have comes from God. He is the ultimate provider, and we are merely stewards of His blessings. This means we should use our resources wisely and not squander them. Jesus taught us about the dangers of loving money too much. He reminded us that our hearts should be focused on heavenly treasures, not earthly wealth.
A story that illustrates wise spending is the Parable of the Talents. In this parable, a master gives his servants different amounts of money before going on a journey. The servants who invested their money wisely were praised and rewarded, while the one who hid his money out of fear was reprimanded. This teaches us that God expects us to use our financial resources responsibly and productively.
Proverbs is another rich source of wisdom on this topic. It advises us to be diligent and to save for the future. It warns against being lazy or indulging in luxury, as these habits can lead to poverty. Instead, it encourages us to work hard and be prudent with our spending.
It’s also essential to remember the importance of giving. The Bible repeatedly emphasizes generosity. We are called to help those in need and to support the work of the church. This is not just about giving money, but also about giving of our time and talents. When we give generously, we reflect God’s love and faithfulness.
Finally, let us not forget the story of the Widow’s Mite. Though she gave only a small amount, Jesus praised her for giving all she had. This story teaches us that the value of our offering is not in its amount, but in the spirit in which it is given.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about spending money.
“There is that scattereth, yet increaseth; there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty”
— Proverbs 11:24
“He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch”
— Proverbs 11:28
“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase”
— Proverbs 13:11
“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live”
— Proverbs 15:27
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord ; that which he hath given will he pay him again”
— Proverbs 19:17
“There is treasure to be desired oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up”
— Proverbs 21:20
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, loving favour rather than silver gold”
— Proverbs 22:1
“The rich ruleth over the poor, the borrower is servant to the lender”
— Proverbs 22:7
“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor”
— Proverbs 22:9
“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdomWilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven”
— Proverbs 23:4-5
“A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent”
— Proverbs 28:20
“He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, considereth not that poverty shall come upon him”
— Proverbs 28:22
“Remove far from me vanity lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for meLest I be full, deny thee, say, Who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor, steal, take the name of my God in vain”
— Proverbs 30:8-9
“Honour the Lord with thy substance, with the firstfruits of all thine increaseSo shall thy barns be filled with plenty, thy presses shall burst out with new wine”
— Proverbs 3:9-10
“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity”
— Ecclesiastes 5:10
“Every man also to whom God hath given riches wealth, hath given him power to eat thereof, to take his portion, to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God”
— Ecclesiastes 5:19
“For wisdom is a defence, money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it”
— Ecclesiastes 7:12
“Ye have sown much, bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes”
— Haggai 1:6
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it”
— Malachi 3:10
“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go sell that thou hast, give to the poor, thou shalt have treasure in heaven: come follow me”
— Matthew 19:21
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth rust doth corrupt, where thieves break through stealBut lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, where thieves do not break through nor stealFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”
— Matthew 6:19-21
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, love the other; or else he will hold to the one, despise the other. Ye cannot serve God mammon”
— Matthew 6:24
“He said unto them, Take heed, beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth”
— Luke 12:15
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”
— Luke 14:28
“If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”
— Luke 16:11
“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, love the other; or else he will hold to the one, despise the other. Ye cannot serve God mammon”
— Luke 16:13
“Give, it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”
— Luke 6:38
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law”
— Romans 13:8
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
— Philippians 4:19
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”
— Hebrews 13:5
“Go to now, ye rich men, weep howl for your miseries that shall come upon youYour riches are corrupted, your garments are motheatenYour gold silver is cankered; the rust of them shall be a witness against you, shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days”
— James 5:1-3
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive”
— Acts 20:35
“The multitude of them that believed were of one heart of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common”
— Acts 4:32
“Thou shalt surely give him, thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, in all that thou puttest thine hand unto”
— Deuteronomy 15:10
“But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day”
— Deuteronomy 8:18
“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, eat ye that which is good, let your soul delight itself in fatness”
— Isaiah 55:2
“Thus saith the Lord , Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his richesBut let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord”
— Jeremiah 9:23-24
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, lose his own soul?”
— Mark 8:36
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, not unto menKnowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ”
— Colossians 3:23-24
“A good man sheweth favour, lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion”
— Psalm 112:5
“Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, not to covetousness”
— Psalm 119:36
“The earth is the Lord ‘s, the fulness thereof; the world, they that dwell therein”
— Psalm 24:1
“The wicked borroweth, payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, giveth”
— Psalm 37:21
“Trust not in oppression, become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them”
— Psalm 62:10