What the Bible Really Says About Money and Giving
It’s Not What You Think!
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Yet another book on how to handle money? Well, yes and no. God’s Word does indeed talk a lot about money and financial issues – in fact, it is the most discussed topic in the Bible. Yet so little of that wisdom is taught from the pulpit … or in Sunday School … or seminary … or even in many Christian-based financial books and seminars. Especially from a pastoral standpoint, whether due to a lack of practical knowledge on some financial issues or an uneasy fear of talking too much about money, most pastors neglect a significant portion of timeless and relevant guidance of how God desires for us to live our lives here on earth … guidance that has been ignored far too long.
Moreover, what little of His guidance has been taught, especially in the area of giving, has been misrepresented. What God desires as a free-flowing and honor-endowing expression of our love for Him and thankfulness for guiding and blessing every facet of our lives has instead been presented as an inaccurate and legalistic requirement. As a result, giving is often devoid of true heartfelt motivation, lacking in cheerful willingness and enthusiasm, and rarely being viewed as a privilege in being able to participate in this heavenly purpose. No wonder there is so little appetite to hear more about what God has to say about money.
And yet, His Word - and even Jesus Himself - deals with no issue in more depth than money and how to manage it. Besides giving, the Biblical guidance covers detail topics like borrowing, investing, retirement, even estate planning. But more importantly, the Bible provides a grand design of how He desires for us, His redeemed people, to truly live life during our brief time here on His earth. Understanding that design sets the context for how to view and implement His detail guidance on money and financial issues.
As just a brief overview of that grand design, in God’s realm, money is simply a tool and a test of where our hearts are because no matter how much of it we possess, His Word makes it abundantly clear that none of it – no matter how hard we worked to obtain it – belongs to us. In fact, His Word tells us that it is God who even gives us the ability to produce wealth in the first place. As a result, learning His desires and guidance on this all-important issue – one that constitutes such a considerable portion of our daily lives - should be a top priority, don’t you think?
Get ready to learn what God really has to say about managing money. Even though written well over 2,000 years ago, the Bible’s guidance is as relevant as today’s newspaper. As a result, be prepared to be both amazed and challenged by what God’s Book has to tell you about managing your finances in today’s world … maybe even upending your long-held beliefs on how to earn, manage and give away your – really His - money.
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What does the Bible Say About Money? Author Michael Davis provides answers that will give readers the confidence to view and manage money as God desires and help them understand a biblical definition of stewardship. He shows readers that money is not simply for accumulation and demonstrates that it is a tool to provide for our families and help others in need. He addresses tithing (giving), investing, debt, retirement, and estate planning in the book. The book uses Bible verses about money management and Bible verses about money and greed to teach God’s view of money while providing practical advice on how to utilize money. In addition, you will get answers to the following questions. • Does God want us to have money? • What does the bible say about money and wealth? • What does the bible say about money management? Kirkus Reviews says, “...it should be helpful to Christians who are interested in situating their financial lives with their religious commitments.” And called the book “A persuasive religious treatise with sensible financial advice.” Drawing from decades of experience, the author not only answers, “what does the bible say about money,” but also guides everyday financial decisions. The late Billy Graham once said, “If a person gets their attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in their life.” This book will help you see that the Bible offers contemporary timely, and wise guidance on using money to serve and bless others while providing for your own needs. It will help change your attitude and view of money, tithing, and even your definition of stewardship. Isn’t it time to stop wondering what the bible says about money?
About the Author
Dr. Michael Davis received his MBA in Finance from the Wharton Graduate School at the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts. He also spent one year in seminary-level training at the Center for Advanced Biblical Studies in Los Angeles, CA. He has presented seminars on this material since the early 1980s and this book is adapted from that material.