{"id":389,"date":"2014-10-06T06:56:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T11:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calledtolifecoaching.com\/?p=389"},"modified":"2014-12-13T16:57:48","modified_gmt":"2014-12-13T22:57:48","slug":"what-does-the-bible-say-about-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calledtolifecoaching.com\/what-does-the-bible-say-about-money\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does the Bible Say About Money"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered, “What does the Bible say about money?”<\/strong> Have you ever wondered why the Bible would even care about money; isn’t it supposed to be about prayer, heaven and Jesus? Yes to all three. Would you be surprised to know the Bible<\/a>\"\" does talk about money, finances and spending habit as well as Jesus, heaven and prayer. \u00a0The Bible gives guidance and instruction for life…not just spiritual life. \u00a0We are called to be good stewards of our money. \u00a0That’s why it’s important to me to learn how to save money at the grocery store.<\/a><\/p>\n

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When you think of financial planning, who or what do you think of? Dave Ramsey<\/a>\"\"? Yeah, me too! Money Saving Mom?<\/a> Me too. Both Dave<\/a> and Crystal approach finances from the standpoint of getting our spending down and our savings up so we can live our best life.<\/p>\n

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We cannot live an abundant life if we are being crushed by debt, chased by collection companies and fighting over finances.
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So what does the Bible say about money?<\/strong> Well, Jesus said in John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”<\/em>\u00a0 Worrying about money will steal your peace, kill you joy and destroy your hope. Dave and Crystal encourage financial freedom because they want a life that is abundant…and not only monetarily abundant.<\/p>\n

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Being out of debt and having a savings account allows us to live abundantly and give abundantly. Instead of focusing on ourselves and our financial straits, we can look outward and see the needs of others and have the ability to give. We can give time that we’re not spening crunching numbers, kiting checks and fighting over money. We can give goods that we have purchased without the fear of the bill or buyers remorse. We can give money that, instead of paying large interest payments, or spending on junk we can’t afford and do not need, can fill in the gap for someone just trying to get by.<\/p>\n

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The book of Sirach contains some sound financial advice.<\/p>\n

Wakefulness over wealth wastes away one’s flesh, and anxiety about it drives away sleep.
\n\u2020Sirach 31:1<\/p>\n

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Remember that a greedy eye is a bad thing. What has been created more greedy than the eye? Therefore it sheds tears for any reason.
\n\u2020Sirach 31:13<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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And one of my favorites, echoed by St Paul the Apostle<\/p>\n

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So what does being content with little or much mean? It means getting our finances in order so we can live an abundant life that looks outward instead of inward. Being content with little or much means we don’t have to wander the “Dollar Spot” at Target just because we’re there and they have it. Being content with little or much means saying no right now, so we can freely say yes later.<\/p>\n

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I’m blogging for 31 Days reading the book of Sirach<\/a><\/p>\n

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