Finance Ministry
Serve the LORD with gladness;
come into His presence with joyful songs. Psalm 100:2
THE ADVANTAGE OF STARTING EARLY
This chart shows what you would accumulate after 5, 15, 25, and 35 years if you saved $ 4,000(US dollars) each year and your money eared 7% annually.
What Does The Bible Say about money
1. Our confidence should not be in our money.
Scripture consistently shows that wealth is not a secure foundation for our identity, safety, or sense of worth, because only God can truly provide those things. In Jeremiah 9:23–24, God warns us not to boast in wisdom, strength, or riches, but instead to glory in knowing Him—the Lord who delights in kindness, justice, and righteousness. Jesus also reminds us in Luke 12:15 to guard ourselves against covetousness, teaching that a person’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions. Finally, 1 Timothy 6:10 explains that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, causing many to wander from the faith and pierce themselves with many sorrows. While money itself is not evil, loving it, craving it, or trusting in it more than God leads to spiritual destruction and deep inner pain.
2. Our money should support God's ministers and ministries
The Bible also teaches that our money should support God’s ministers and the work of the gospel. Paul writes in 1 Timothy 5:17–18 that elders who lead well—especially those who labor in preaching and teaching—are worthy of double honor, and he quotes Scripture saying, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” Later, in 1 Timothy 6:17–19, Paul instructs the wealthy not to trust in uncertain riches but in God, who richly provides everything for our enjoyment. He urges believers to do good, be rich in good works, be generous, and be ready to share, storing up a firm foundation for the coming age. Proverbs 3:9 echoes this theme by calling us to honor the Lord with our substance and with the firstfruits of all our increase. Together, these passages show that wise saving, prudent planning, and faithful giving all reflect a godly approach to money.
4.Our money & retirement.
Joseph's plan
The Bible teaches that our money and retirement should be handled with wisdom, foresight, and generosity. Joseph provides one of the clearest biblical examples of financial planning. In Genesis 41:33–37, he advised Pharaoh to appoint wise overseers and store up twenty percent of Egypt’s produce during the seven years of abundance so the nation would survive the seven years of famine. In modern language, Joseph essentially recommended saving 20% of Egypt’s yearly output as a national emergency fund. His plan was approved by Pharaoh and his officials, showing the wisdom of preparing for the future rather than presuming that good times will last forever. Ecclesiastes 4:12 reinforces this principle by reminding us that strength and stability are found in combining resources: “If one can be overpowered, two can defend themselves, and a threefold cord is not easily broken.”
3. Our money should be invested wisely.
The Bible teaches that our money should be invested wisely and handled with a heart that seeks God first. Jesus reminds us in Matthew 6:33 to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,” with the promise that when we put God’s priorities ahead of our own, “all these things will be added to you.” Wise investing also requires wise counsel, as Proverbs 15:22 says, “Without counsel purposes are broken, but by many counselors they rise.” Scripture encourages diligence and awareness in managing our resources: “Know well the face of your flock; set your heart on your herds, for wealth is not forever, nor the crown from generation to generation” (Proverbs 27:23–24). Ecclesiastes 11:2 teaches diversification, saying, “Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth.” Finally, 1 Timothy 6:6 reminds us that the foundation of all wise financial stewardship is spiritual contentment: “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” Together, these passages show that biblical investment involves seeking God first, seeking counsel, managing what we have carefully, diversifying our resources, and cultivating a content heart.
Jesus believes in saving money:
The Bible also shows that Jesus believed in saving and keeping money set aside for ministry. In John 12:6 we learn that the disciples carried a moneybag, which Judas oversaw: “But he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the moneybag, and carried away the things being put in.” This verse reveals that Jesus and His disciples maintained a savings fund for their needs, demonstrating that setting aside money for future use is both practical and biblical.
1. The provision of my personal saved income
“But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” — 1 Timothy 5:8
3. The provision of my children or grandchildren
“But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness toward their own household and to repay their forebears; for this is good and acceptable before God.” 1 Timothy 5:4
2. The provision of my Parant's Inhertance
“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.” Proverbs 13:22
“And if someone might overpower him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly torn apart.” Ecclesiastes 4:12
The first church believed in supporting the widows
“Now in those days, as the disciples were multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving.” Acts 6:1 (MSB)
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