5 Simple Biblical Principles for Financial Success

1.         Acknowledge that God is the source of all blessings, and you are His steward

“And the LORD will make you abound in prosperity, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your beast and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. The LORD will open for you His good storehouse, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.” (Deut.28:11-12)

“Both riches and honor come from Thee, and Thou dost rule over all, and in Thy hand is power and might; and it lies in Thy hand to make great, and to strengthen everyone. Now therefore, our God, we thank Thee, and praise Thy glorious name. But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from Thee, and from Thy hand we have given Thee.” (1 Chron.29:12-14)

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Pet.4:10)

2.         Beware of the dangers of the love of money and greed

“But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang.” (1 Tim.6:9-10)

“And He said to them, ‘Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.’” (Lk.12:15)

“Two things I asked of You, do not withhold from me before I die: Keep deception and lies far from me, give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion, lest I be full and deny Thee and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ or lest I be in want and steal, and profane the name of my God.” (Prov.30:7-9)

3.         Commit to tithing faithfully and try to honor Him with what you got

“‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.’” (Mal.3:10)

“Honor the LORD from your wealth, and from the first of all your produce; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.” (Prov.3:9-10)

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matt.6:19-21)

4.         Trust God with all your needs

“And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Phil.4:19)

“I have been young, and now I am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his descendants begging bread.” (Ps.37:25)

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.” (Mt.6:33)

5.         Practice giving generously and being a cheerful giver

“Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.” (2 Cor.9:7-8)

“Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” (Lk.6:38)    

“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.” (1 Tim.6:17-19)