Well Faith with Chris Teien
Biblical Wisdom for Managing Money Faithfully
Money does more than pay bills. It reveals what we value, whom we trust, and whether we see ourselves as owners or stewards. In a world filled with quick-profit promises and endless financial advice, Scripture offers wisdom that has endured for thousands of years.Pastor Chris Teien shares biblical financial wisdom from Proverbs and the New Testament. Because everything belongs to God, believers are called to manage every resource for His glory. That means acquiring money honestly through diligent work, managing it generously and carefully, using debt cautiously, and treasuring God above every possession. Financial faithfulness is not a path to salvation or a guarantee of wealth. It is an expression of worship and trust in Christ, whose righteousness alone delivers us from eternal death. In this Message: 1. Acquire Honestly Good planning, hard work, integrity, and growing skill normally lead toward provision, while laziness, empty talk, dishonest gain, and hasty shortcuts lead toward loss. Biblical wisdom also recognizes that injustice can keep diligent people from enjoying the fruit of their work, calling those with means to notice and help. (Proverbs 21:5; 10:4; 12:11; 14:23; 22:29; 13:23; 16:8; 20:14) 2. Manage Generously God gives resources to be stewarded, not hoarded. Honor Him first, give cheerfully, care for people in need, save patiently, know the condition of what you own, and avoid consuming everything you receive. Debt may sometimes be necessary, but it should be approached cautiously because the borrower becomes servant to the lender. (Proverbs 3:9; 11:24; 6:6; 21:20; 27:23; 28:27; 22:7; 22:26-27; Matthew 6:33; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11) 3. Treasure God Unreservedly Wealth has limited value and can never secure eternity. A godly reputation, contentment, and dependence on God are better than riches that produce dishonesty or turmoil. At death every earthly asset stays behind, but through Christ believers receive the lasting riches of grace and righteousness. (Proverbs 30:7-9; 15:16; 22:1; 11:4; 2 Corinthians 8:9) Takeaway Review your finances as a steward before God. Ask whether your income is earned honestly, whether your spending reflects wise planning, whether your giving is cheerful and generous, whether your debt is limiting your freedom, and whether your heart treasures Christ above money. Choose one concrete act of faithfulness, then carry it out with prayer and integrity. Illustrations The $20-a-Day Difference: Spending $20 more than you earn each day produces roughly $7,000 of debt in a year, while saving $20 each day produces roughly $7,000 in savings. Small daily choices accumulate into significant consequences. A Retiree Who Keeps Learning: Ken continues learning technology after retirement and uses those skills to serve the church through video and audio ministry. His example shows that faithful people can keep developing useful skills in every season of life. A Channel of God’s Blessing: A businessman viewed his ability to earn money as a channel through which God could bless others. He enjoyed God’s provision, but he also gave quietly and generously whenever serious needs arose. Key Quotes “God entrusts us with resources so we will faithfully manage them for His glory.” “Work faithfully, spend carefully, save patiently, borrow cautiously, pay what you owe, and avoid shortcuts.” “Money cannot deliver us from death. Jesus’ righteousness is what delivers us and makes us truly rich.” Search Topics biblical financial wisdom, Christian money management, Proverbs about money, biblical stewardship principles, how Christians should handle money, generosity and giving, Christian teaching on debt, hard work in Proverbs, saving money biblically, contentment and wealth, putting God first in finances, true riches in Christ Full Episode & Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/19654668 26.0816de Helping you apply God's Word and follow Jesus in everyday life. Learn more at ChrisTeien.com and Rockwell.church Find episode transcripts at Well.faith
