The Bible and Money

This week's Bible and Money focus is on Ecclesiastes 10:19.  When I was a kid, I learned that "Jesus is the Answer."  And it didn't really matter at all what the question was! :) However, Ecclesiastes 10:19 says something different:  Money is the answer! "A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything." - Ecclesiastes 10:19 (NIV) … [Read more...] about The Bible and Money: Ecclesiastes 10:19 – Money is the Answer

This week's Bible and Money focus is on James 1:4.  It's a verse that doesn't explicitly talk about money, though I think we can definitely make a money application. "When your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything." - James 1:4 (TLB) Earlier in chapter 1, James explains that we will all go through difficult or challenging times where our … [Read more...] about The Bible and Money: Ready for Anything – James 1:4

This week's Bible and Money focus is on Matthew 6:31-33, part of Jesus teaching in the Sermon on the Mount: “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.  Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, … [Read more...] about The Bible and Money: Matthew 6:33 – Seek First the Kingdom of God

This week's Bible and Money focus is Proverbs 13:7... Proverbs 13:7 paints an interesting picture of two kinds of people:  Those who are rich, but you wouldn't know it based on their lifestyle, and those who are poor but have the appearance of wealth. “Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.” Prov. 13:7 (NLT ) Have you ever known … [Read more...] about The Bible and Money: Proverbs 13:7 – The Appearance of Wealth