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Rethinking Money: A Christian Perspective

As a parent, it’s natural to want to equip your children with the skills they need to succeed in life. However, it’s easy to get caught up in teaching them about practical things like money management, while neglecting the more important spiritual lessons.

The Big Picture

When it comes to money, it’s essential to keep the big picture in mind. Our existence is not about us, but about God. Life is not about our wants, desires, and plans, but about God’s will, purpose, and pleasure. We must not look at money separately from the ultimate reality of life, which is the existence of God.

Four Theological Principles

There are four key principles that we need to impart to our children when it comes to money:

1. God’s Ownership: Everything belongs to God, including our money. We are stewards of what He has given us, and we must use it for His purpose and pleasure.
2. Surrender: Addressing money issues begins with surrender. We must surrender our desire for control and acknowledge that life is not about us.
3. Sin and Redemption: We live in a world broken by sin, and money is often misused. However, through God’s redemption, we can have a new relationship with money.
4. Grace: God’s grace is the only hope for real change when it comes to our personal finances. It offers us forgiveness, rescue, and transformation.

A New Relationship with Money

When we apply these principles, we can have a new relationship with money. We don’t have to be controlled by fear, greed, or idolatry. We can be givers, not just getters. We can live lives of surrender, not control. We can climb out of debt and into a life of financial freedom.

Trust in God’s Grace

The key to this new relationship with money is trust in God’s grace. When we trust in His goodness and provision, we can face our financial challenges with hope and confidence. We don’t have to give in to temptation or despair. We can resist the idolatry of our hearts and give ourselves to new and better habits.

Conclusion

Rethinking money from a Christian perspective requires a fundamental shift in our understanding of God, ourselves, and our place in the world. When we apply the principles of God’s ownership, surrender, sin and redemption, and grace, we can have a new relationship with money that is characterized by freedom, joy, and generosity.