How Should We Handle Our Money?

James 5:1-6

James is addressing believers who were cheating their laborers. They were hoarding their money instead of using it to advance God's kingdom.

Why does God give us money? What is it for? Firstly, money is to provide for our family's needs. Then secondly, we honor God if we give money to further His kingdom. (I suppose you could reorder those two, depending on your feelings about tithing. So one is to tithe, two is for the family, and three is to give some more to God.) Yes, we also have many "wants" , but realize that the majority of fallen people on this earth never get to see or have that category of money. So if you do, count it a privilege.

James calls people murderers who cheat other people out of money.

Lastly, Dad said, that if the Lord blesses us financially, it is so that we can use money for His purposes.