Money is important, but it is the root of all evils according to the Bible, says blogger Judith Aparri with Everyday Christian. However, we need it to support our families and pay for food, shelter, clothing and other necessities. Being wealthy isn’t a sin, adds Aparri. But it matters how we look at it and treat it. Many people get caught up in wealth and want more and more stuff.
The Bible says “Where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.” Matthew 6:21. Our pastor preaches on this topic a lot. Loving money in a negative way can lead to many other problems. “God tells us to use money to gain friends and be worth the trust so we will deserve to have heavenly possessions,” says Aparri.
Luke 16:9-12 says, “I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings… If you are not trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?”
God also wants us to save our money and plan for the future. “On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.” 1 Cor. 16:2. The scriptures tell us that God wants us to work hard, plan and budget so we will not be poor, says Aparri. The Bible also calls us to give back to the Lord. If we don’t realize that all we have is His, than we are being selfish with our money.