Psalm 112:4“Even in darkness, light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.”

The Bible teaches us about good stewardship and administration. Mammon stands against good money management, and he will do anything to mess up our finances. Today we have access to great teaching and information. Let’s make the most of it! Through technology, we have access to consultants, books, etc.

Good money management involves how you use your money and the best ways to invest it, both of which impact your future. The key to good money management is good financial teaching, which in this day and age is available even for very young children. However, there is still little access around the world to such good teaching about finances, entrepreneurship, and investments.

In the parable of the rich fool (Luke 12), the rich man did everything right financially, but he put his identity in his riches. However, in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25), two servants invested wisely and earned more money, while the third servant, who received one talent, did not know how to invest and was spoken of harshly by the master (the owner of the gold).

From beginning to end, the Bible teaches us about financial management. Seek to learn and grow in this area. There is so much teaching available! Above all, learn to think biblically about money. After all, God’s desire is for you to enjoy financial health and a life of abundance. Take care of your money as if everything depended on you but pray earnestly about your finances as if everything depended on God.

Happy is the person who honors the LORD, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands. Psalm 112:1b

Blessings are laid up for the faithful and their children’s children; and true riches are bestowed on them, with as much of this world’s possessions as is profitable for them. In the darkest hours of affliction and trial, the light of hope and peace will spring up within them, and seasonable relief shall turn mourning into joy. From their Lord’s example they learn to be kind and full of compassion, as well as just in all their dealings; they use discretion, that they may be liberal in that manner which appears most likely to do good. Envy and slander may for a time hide their true characters here, but they shall be had in everlasting remembrance. They need not fear evil tidings. A good man shall have a settled spirit. And it is the endeavour of true believers to keep their minds stayed upon God, and so to keep them calm and undisturbed; and God has promised them both cause to do so, and grace to do so. Bible Hub

Graciousness is the art of making others feel valued and appreciated.