What Jesus Taught About Money and Possessions
Christians believe many things about wealth that aren’t biblical. Some comes from getting American cultural values mixed up with our faith. Other falsehoods come from preachers who treat the Bible like a manual on financial planning Ever heard a preacher say, “Jesus talked more about money than Heaven and Hell combined”? It’s not true. Jesus did talk about money quite a bit, but it wasn’t for the purpose of helping us afford our dream house. It was, instead, to show us that generosity brings joy and freedom to us, and glory to Him.
The future is uncertain, and that can make us anxious. Believe it or not, generosity can help change that anxiety to anticipation…
Money and stuff can be a trap. It destroys families, causes wars, ruins lives. But there is a way off the greed superhighway…
This world says the good life is found by gaining more stuff. Jesus said the good life is gained by giving stuff away…
Most of Jesus’ teachings about money were warnings about its dangers, not secrets on how to acquire more…