The Bible doesn’t make being honest a suggestion or guideline. God’s Word commands His people to be honest. And there are times when we’re tempted to be dishonest, to fudge the truth in our favor. We can do that with our money.
They say that honesty is the best policy. But for the Christian, it’s really the only policy. And the Bible doesn’t make it a suggestion or guideline. God’s Word commands
His people to be honest. And there are times when we’re tempted to be dishonest, to fudge the truth in our favor. We can do that with our money.
Although the Bible is filled with directions for living the Christian life, not all of them made it into the Ten Commandments.
Honesty is is fundamentally important to God. He is completely and utterly holy and cannot abide sin of any kind, including dishonesty. God is truth.
The world is watching to see which side we’re on. We are image bearers of God—so we must always be scrupulously honest.
When it comes to finances, how can you steal without first being dishonest? How can you be dishonest with money and not be stealing from someone?
In Luke 16, the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, Jesus says, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” Jesus is talking about money here. He’s teaching that how we manage it is a measure of our character.
One blessing we receive by handling money honestly is that we reduce our stress level. Even if it costs us money, we have peace of mind in knowing that you’re pleasing God—the One who gives us everything.
On this program we also answer a some of your questions:
My wife and I have a sum of money that we wish to give to our grandchildren. What can you tell me about the IRS calendar year gift tax?
I’m refinancing my house. However, I hear that it adds on to the over all mortgage. What more can you tell me? Is this worth it or not?
If I don’t have any investments—you’re starting fresh—where do you invest and how much?
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