Bible Money Matters

Christian personal finance

Menu
    • About
    • Archives
    • Contact
    • Close
  • Making Money
      • Popular Articles

        • 50 Ways To Make Money: Maximizing, Creating And Increasing Your Income
        • 10 Weird And Unconventional Ways To Make Money
        • Making Money With A Blog (e-Book)
        • 10 Places To Sell Or Trade Your Unused (Or Broken) Electronics
        • Ways To Make Extra Money Series: 20 More Income Generating Ideas From Our Readers
        • Making Side Income Can Help Blunt The Impact Of Becoming A One Income Family
        • Earn Cash Back With Discover it® Credit Card
      • Recent Articles – Making Money

        • Best Sites Like Fiverr To Make Money As A Freelancer
        • 13 Of The Best Independent Contractor Jobs
        • 25 Of The Best Gig Economy Jobs
        • How To Make Money Blogging: Turn A Blog Into A Business
      • Categories

        • Making Money
        • Investing
        • Retirement
        • Jobs & Work LIfe
        • Money
        • Income
    • Close
  • Saving Money
      • Popular Articles

        • 50 Easy Ways To Save Money Every Month
        • 10 Weird And Unconventional Ways To Save Money
        • 10 Practical Ways To Save Money And Increase Your Net Worth
        • How To Save Money On Just About All Of Your Regular Monthly Bills
        • Ways To Watch TV Without Paying An Arm And A Leg For Cable TV
        • Save Money On Your Hospital Bill - Just By Asking
      • Recent Articles – Saving Money

        • Living Stingy: 13 Tips For Spending Less
        • How To Save $100k In 7 Practical Steps
        • Stairs App Review: Save And Invest To Earn 4-6% Interest
        • Honey Review: Save Money Automatically When You Shop Online
      • Categories

        • Saving Money
        • Frugality
        • Planning
        • Finance
        • Saving For Retirement
        • Savings Accounts
    • Close
  • Banking
      • Best Rates For 2019

        • Best Credit Cards
        • Best Savings Accounts
        • Best Mortgage Rates
        • Best CD Rates
        • Best Brokerages
        • Free Credit Scores
      • Recent Reviews

        • M1 Finance Review: Free Trading App And Automated Investing
        • Tablo 4th Gen Over-The-Air DVR Review: The Best Device For Cord Cutters
        • TradeStation Review: Commission Free Stock And ETF Trades
        • Firstrade Review: Commission Free Trades on Stocks, Crypto, And Options
      • Categories

        • Bank & Software Reviews
        • Investing
        • Credit
        • Banking
        • Mortgage
        • Insurance
        • Family Budget
    • Close
  • Recommended
  • Video
    • Close

How Having Strong Faith Can Give You Financial Strength

By Abbie Stokes Leave a Comment - The content of this website often contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you buy through those links (at no cost to you!). Learn more about how we make money. Last edited March 2, 2013.

Share
Pin
Tweet12
Share3
15 Shares

I hope everyone is persevering with lent and fighting off temptation in all its enticing forms. Lent is probably the best time, for us as Christians, to reflect on our faith and how it has strengthened us; through past, present and future trials.

Recently, I had been trying to pin exactly where my new-found respect and responsibility with my money had come from – one of the reasons why I started my blog. Having searched my soul for some time, I finally figured it out – my faith.

Wanting And Needing

Without faith; temptation will guide you – like a siren guides a wary ship astray – into false pleasantries and disaster.

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. – Matthew 26:41

Matthew 26:41 is something, which translates into our modern way of living, by being able to reflect on how temptation has changed for us socially, financially and spiritually will allow us to have a better awareness when making important decisions for our future – with particular regard to our finances.

chocolateThe principles of temptation are based on wanting something we don’t need as an essential for every day living; things like food, water and a roof over your head. Nevertheless, our current day approach to temptation – especially in the form of luxury items – has changed over time; we now struggle between making the distinction between wanting and needing something – this paradigm shift has been inflicted upon us by our consumerist culture; If we change the way we view our possessions and begin to realize the worth of every item that we already own, we will no longer have the urge to want more than we actually need. Is it ever a good idea to dip into a savings account to take a vacation because you are feeling blue?

I believe that God does give us what we ask for; just not on the silver platter we envisage. Instead of gifting us our prayers, he gives us the opportunity to get to what we want; if we want to take a holiday, we have the means to work longer hours at work to save some extra cash, but it’s very tempting to dip into your savings and get going as soon as you can.

How Faith Can Help

Excess is a dangerous mistress; her allure will lead you down the path of becoming ever expectant and reliant on constant luxuries and treats

I’m not saying you can’t have the things you enjoy – but always try and think of the better uses your money can have. Our modern way of living doesn’t want us to think about this – where everything that previously would have been a well thought-out choice, is met now, with the constant ‘why not’ of society.

Don’t dismay though; your faith can arm you with the decisiveness to differentiate between your wants and needs; giving you the confidence to make an affirmed decision that will positively impact your financial and personal life. This will always be a gradual process and may only start out on a frugal scale for you. Over time, your financial senses will become attuned to your faith and you will learn how to make better choices for yourself and your family – sometimes saying no to a glass of wine is a good thing. If you become accustomed to having a glass of wine with friends on the weekend; it’s normally fine, but if your friends are like mine; is it only going to ever be, just one glass? Try to think ahead with your costs to avoid these mini-pitfalls that add up over time!

Excess is a dangerous mistress; her allure will lead you down the path of becoming ever expectant and reliant on constant luxuries and treats – so be sure when you do want a glass of wine that it’s a genuine treat and not a regular occurrence – something that regularly has an affect on your budget is not a good thing!

Why Faith Is Important To Become Financially And Spiritually Stronger

Everyone will always want more money, to be out of debt and have better living conditions; these are perfectly reasonable desires if you remember to ask yourself one important question; do we truly need these things?

Finding contentment in what you already have, and in your faith is the most powerful affirmation of your faith and financial responsibility and will lead you to become happier with what little you already have.

Taking this first step and finding happiness through your faith will bring you to the realization that you’ve actually always had everything you wanted.

Related Posts

  • Would You Give Up Your Favorite Financial Sin To Achieve Financial Freedom?

    I often listen to motivational speeches and read spiritual, uplifting material. It's positive and always has great life lessons we can learn, regardless of our…

  • Having A Budget Meeting Is Like Having A Financial Reset Button

    Life has a way of becoming hectic, and your finances can quickly get out of whack. When that happens, sometimes you need to hit the…

  • 3 Things To Do Before Taking A Financial Leap Of Faith

    Wondering if you should leave your job to work for yourself or stay at home with your kids? Here are 3 things to do before…

Share
Pin
Tweet12
Share3
15 Shares
Last Edited: 2nd March 2013 The content of biblemoneymatters.com is for general information purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Visitors to biblemoneymatters.com should not act upon the content or information without first seeking appropriate professional advice. In accordance with the latest FTC guidelines, we declare that we have a financial relationship with every company mentioned on this site.

This article is about: Christianity, finance

About Abbie Stokes

Abbie is the owner of Finance Junkie where she blogs about her experiences with debt and what she’s now doing, to get clear of it for good.

Share Your Thoughts: Cancel reply

Previous Post: Top Online Personal Finance Management Software To Get Your Budget Back On Track
Next Post: Lending Club 5 Year Returns Outpace S&P 500: My Returns Near 11%
Discover Investment Platforms

Popular Posts

  • 21 Easy Ways To Earn Free Amazon Gift Cards
  • 10 Best Free Tax Filing Services And Software Online
  • 21 Apps That Pay You Real Money Fast
  • 17 TV Apps And Live TV Streaming Services To Watch TV Free
  • 30 Legit Online Jobs That Pay Well
  • 37 Easy Ways To Get Free Gift Cards
  • How To Get Free Stock
  • 40 Easy Ways To Get Free Money Fast
  • 21 Places To Read Free Books Online
  • 24 Legit Online Jobs
  • 17 Best Work From Home Jobs: A List Of Legit Online Jobs That Pay Well

Recent Posts

  • A Eulogy And A Remembrance Of My Dad, Mark Lloyd Anderson
  • Why Do We Celebrate Our Independence On The Fourth Of July?
  • Enjoy Your Memorial Day But Let’s Remember Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice
  • 25 Bible Verses For A Happy New Year!
  • Merry Christmas To One And All: The Original Christmas Story
  • 401k Contribution Limits And Rules
  • Traditional And Roth IRA Contribution Limits Announced
  • M1 Finance Review: Free Trading App And Automated Investing
  • Tablo 4th Gen Over-The-Air DVR Review: The Best Device For Cord Cutters
  • Living Stingy: 13 Tips For Spending Less

Disclaimer

The information contained in BibleMoneyMatters.com is for general information or entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional financial advice. Please contact an independent financial professional for advice regarding your specific situation.

In accordance with FTC guidelines, we state that we have a financial relationship with some of the companies mentioned in this website. This may include receiving access to free products and services for product and service reviews and giveaways.

Any references to third party products, rates, or websites are subject to change without notice. We do our best to maintain current information, but due to the rapidly changing environment, some information may have changed since it was published. Please do the appropriate research before participating in any third party offers.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

We respect your privacy: Privacy Policy.

Thanks for visiting!

Bible Money Matters - Seen On These Sites and more..
Bible Money Matters is a personal finance, entrepreneurship and investing community. Give more, save more and live more.

Copyright © 2025 · Bible Money Matters | Sitemap | Advertise | Privacy Policy