For the sake of the gospel, as well as for our own sakes, we need to learn how to manage money. Our Christian testimony depends in part on the proper management of money. The Christian who does not pay his bills is a poor testimony to the saving power of Christ. The believer whose finances are a fiasco is a poor testimony to the wisdom and guidance of God. The husband and wife who are at war over money are a poor testimony to the love and peace of the Holy Spirit.
Money ranks high on every family counselor's list of problem areas in marriage.
Some one has estimated that at least sixty percent of all married couples have had some degree of conflict over money. Since so much hinges on our ability to handle our finances properly, we need to learn what God's Word has to say about this subject. The Bible never suggests that it is a sin to be rich. It was the Lord Himself who gave these men their riches, for it is He who holds the reins of wealth. However, while money itself is not sinful, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.