Managing money wisely starts with making a decision. You must choose to handle the money you have now if you expect to receive more in the future. You must also realize what you have accumulated really belongs to God and He wants you to manage it for Him.
God is the Owner and you are His steward. The definition of a steward is one who manages the property of the owner. If God would sit down with you right now and have you show Him your financial records, would He be pleased with how you are managing His wealth?
We need to develop a “stewardship mindset” if we plan on managing more of what God gives us. Wealth was created by God and for Him. He is our Provider and our Source for everything. When you give back His role as Provider and take on your role as Steward, then you will experience a peace you’ve never known before.
Can God trust you with more? Are you just trying to get your own needs met or are you helping others in need? Once you realize God will take of your EVERY need, then you can focus on your role as His steward. If you were an owner of a business, who would you trust to manage it? Wouldn’t it be someone who has proven themselves faithful with what you gave them to manage for you?
If you look at stewardship from this perspective, then you can see how God views your role. He wants to give you more, but He also wants you to be wise with what you already have right now. Where does wisdom come from? It comes directly from God and His Word, The Bible. Take a look at the book of Proverbs and you will find the secret to getting wisdom.
This book will show you how to be rich and how to be poor. God will show you what you can do to acquire more wealth and how to lose it all. If you really want to be a wise manager of money, then do an in depth study in the book of Proverbs and apply what you learn. When you do, wealth will find its way to you.