Worldview vs. Biblical View: Money

Money is an important topic to look at when it comes to these two clashing views - worldview vs. biblical view. So let's take a look at them ...

Worldview: Get it and Keep It

If aliens came down to earth from outer space right now, it wouldn't take them long to discover that money is a pretty big deal here. People kill for money. People stab backs for money. People pursue money. People will do anything to get money. And once they get it, ain't nothing gonna get in their way of keeping it, spending it how THEY want, and using it for THEIR purposes. They want to satisfy THEIR desires by spending it on things that glorify THEM.

Biblical View: Give it Away and Give it to God

As all other things when looked at under a biblical perspective, money centres around GOD. God is the giver of our money. He owns all our money. So when we give an offering at church, it's a way that we can give back to Him. He certainly doesn't need our money, but it shows our dependence on Him and gratitude to Him for all His blessings. As Christians, we don't pursue money, and we don't let money pursue us. We chase after God, and God alone. We heed Jesus' words when He said, "You cannot serve God and money," (Matthew 6:24) and Paul's advice to Timothy when he wrote, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils." (1 Timothy 6:10) That does not mean the biblical view is that money is evil; simply that we don't worship money. We never let it become an idol or a stumbling block in our life. As Christians, we want to satisfy GOD'S desires by spending HIS money on things that glorify HIM.