B. Second, Be generous. C. Finally, don t confuse generosity with wastefulness. Don t confuse faith in God with foolishness. The Bible also teaches us to, Be Frugal. Being Frugal is defined as being careful, being economical, not wasteful, not spending unnecessarily, saving, being thrifty.
Frugality is a forgotten thing by many people nowadays, but it is virtue that Scripture promotes.
Many people today, including Christians, make a mockery of those who are careful with their money. They act as if they are uncaring and selfish. But God s word teaches us to be careful with what we have, and to save for the future. It is not an easy task to find the balance between faith and thrift, between generosity and wastefulness. Just as it is not easy to find the balance between beauty and functionality in building, and between outreach and shepherding in working with people.