I talk a lot about the importance of having an emergency fund and how it is a necessary ingredient to a sound financial plan. But, I thought we should step back and ask the necessary question, “Would Jesus have an emergency fund?”
Money Bible Scriptures
The Bible actually has a whole lot to say about money. Did you know there are actually over 2,000 scriptures that talk about finances?
Here are some of our recommended articles to give a Biblical perspective about money...
- 5 bible verses about money every Christian should know
- Why God's way takes longer
- Tithing in the New Testament
- 7 Scriptures on the Wise Use Of Money
- Encouraging Bible Verses
- Can you fit through the eye of a needle?
- Should a Christian be in debt?
- Would Jesus have an emergency fund?
- Financial lessons from Solomon
- What the Bible says about Debt
- Trusting God
- Stewardship: What is it?
- Parable of the Talents
- 5 lessons from the garden about fruit bearing
- 4 Ways to handle money God's way
- 10 Things Christians Should Do with their Money
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Should you give to beggars?
Obviously, the Bible makes it very clear that we are to give to the poor. There are countless verses to support this. But, it also says in 2 Thessalonians 3:10, “For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.”
4 Tips to sticking with a budget
These are my 4 simple tips to stick with a budget… Eliminate temptations – Recovering alcoholics should not hang out in bars. The temptation is too strong, it is just foolish. The same applies to someone who is trying to break the habit of overspending, you should not hang out at the mall, Home Depot, or wherever you get tempted.
The power to get wealth (to establish his covenant)
But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Deu 8:18
Notice that the above verse says he gives us the POWER to get wealth. There is action required on our part.
