Bible on Money

I’ve been really struggling with this subject for several months now. I’ve prayed, searched the Scriptures, and Googled so many times on this subject, but nothing seemed to satisfy my curiosity.

Lately I’ve been trying to resolve what I thought was a contradiction in the bible on saving money, investing, insurance, etc.

Here’s the contradiction:

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth ... Look at the birds of the air: they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. " Matthew 6:19, 26

"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! ... it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8

So, here it seems like God is telling us to save money, but don’t save money! There are other verses that seem to say the exact opposite of each other: Luke 14:33 – “He who doesn’t give up all his possessions cannot be My disciple” versus the passage in Acts 5 where Ananias and Sapphira sell a piece of land to give to the church when Peter tells them they could’ve kept it. There is also the widow who gives her last two pennies to the treasury, and Jesus commends her for it – BUT, compare that verse to when Joseph saved 7 years worth of grain to feed people during the famine back in Genesis. Saving money vs. trusting in Providence – which one is it????? AHHHHHHHHH!!

Naturally, I struggled with it. I found an article that really helped me (after reading tons of other stuff) merge the two verses together. I hope it helps you find the balance, also. It will be the next post.