What’s the most published and most read book in history containing 
more than 2300 references to money and is worth more than its weight in 
gold? I think you already know the answer. Of course, we’re talking 
about the Bible. Every speck of wisdom in this world is found within its
 pages and we’ll dive into that including a few verses sometimes 
overlooked from a financial perspective. 
<ul><li>John chapter 14, verse 27, Jesus says, “Peace I leave with 
you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. 
Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”</li><li>“Peace
 to you” was a common salutation among Jews in the first century A.D., 
and it’s repeated often throughout the New Testament. Jesus means that 
true peace comes from knowing that we’re reconciled with God through 
faith in Him. But what does it have to do with money?</li><li>Jesus 
tells us that by focusing on God everything we need in this world will 
be added to us. But when we rely on our own power to provide, we have to
 be reminded constantly that God owns everything that He is our Provider
 not just of wealth, but even our skills and abilities to acquire it.</li><li>Proverbs 12:11 tells us, “Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.”</li><li>Proverbs 14:23: “In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.”</li><li>Proverbs 12:24, “The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.”</li><li>So,
 we must work heartily wherever we feel God calling us and He will 
provide the rest. Believing that leads to contentment. Of course, we’re 
to use our brains as well as our hands when we work. We should plan 
carefully in all that we set out to do whether that’s earning, saving, 
or giving.</li><li>And of course we must be totally honest in all that we do. Psalm 37 tells us, “Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.”</li><li>In Matthew 25, He talks about separating the sheep and goats on Judgment Day. Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”</li><li>When
 we care for the poor we’re caring for Jesus Himself who has the power 
to welcome us into eternal dwellings. That’s truly a wise use of worldly
 wealth.</li></ul>Here are a few questions we answered from our callers on this program:
<ul><li>I am going to be 85 years old. I live with my daughter and son 
in law. I was left with a considerable amount of money in the bank. I 
have trusts for my children. Is it feasible to invest some of this?</li><li>I am looking at buying a property. Since all house prices are up, should I wait for the housing bubble to pop?</li><li>What are your thoughts on an index universal life program?</li><li>My
 husband and I cashed out our 401K and bought property and started a 
business. We are reducing debt and don’t keep a credit card balance. 
Should we put money back into a 401K or somewhere else?</li></ul>Ask your questions at (800) 525-7000 or email them to <a href="mailto:Questions@MoneyWise.org">Questions@MoneyWise.org</a>. Visit our website at <a href="http://moneywise.org/">MoneyWise.org</a>
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Faith & Finance is a daily radio ministry hosted by Rob West. The program offers a practical, biblical and good-natured approach to managing your time, talents and resources.

Faith & Finance with Rob West

What’s the most published and most read book in history containing more than 2300 references to money?  Yes, the Bible. All wisdom in this world is found there and we’ll dive into that including a few overlooked financial verses.

Bible Study: Earning Money

FaithFi | Jul 24, 2021

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Where Faith Meets Finance

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