Honoring God With Your Money
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The seed for this book grew out of a personal Bible study I completed in early 2013. After reading Pleasure and Profit in Bible Study by Dwight L. Moody, I felt challenged to study God’s Word in a new way. I had read through the Bible many times, and I had completed numerous Bible studies using someone else’s materials. I knew it was time to complete a study on my own. I started by picking a topic and thoroughly seeking out what the Bible had to say on that chosen topic. Having a background in mathematics and finance, it seemed natural to land on the subject of money.
I started by reading each verse that contained the word “money” and other related words, including “treasure” and “riches.” The Bible has many verses that address wealth, income, riches, poverty, giving, and treasure. The idea came to my mind that the materials I was gathering should be shared with others. This motivated me to develop a series of lessons for a Sunday School class and to post the lessons on my blog. The culmination of all the word studies, Bible verses, and lessons is brought together in this book.
I believe that Christians should strive to honor God in every aspect of their lives. Money is one area that seems to give many people difficulty. My prayer is that this Bible study will help each reader to have a clearer understanding of how to manage and to use the financial resources God entrusts to them in such a way as to provide for their families and to bring honor and glory to God.
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Does paying bills each month create stress and anxiety for you? Do you believe you should be tithing, yet you struggle because you can’t even make ends meet? Is your first thought, if only I could make more money? If so, you are not alone. However, for most people, a lack of money is not the source of their financial pressure. Instead, the stress originates when we fail to recognize that God has entrusted us with our current resources. We are to steward the resources He provides us according to the principles He has laid out in His word.
Part One of this book is an in-depth study about what God’s word says to us on the subject of:
The role of money in our lives
Appropriate attitudes toward money
The foolishness of trusting in money
Tithing, offerings, and charitable donations
Business practices
Part Two applies the Biblical teachings and budgeting principles and helps you create a budget for your family to achieve your financial goals.
As you work through this Bible study, ask God to show you ways to manage your money so it can reduce your stress, bring joy, and honor Him.
About the Author
Susan Ball is a small business consultant, former restaurant owner, and co-author of two financial management books. For the last 30 years, she has been teaching Biblical money management principles. She has an MBA in finance and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics. She and Steve have 3 sons and 8 grandchildren.