WRONG ATTITUDES TOWARDS MONEY IN WEDDING

 

        As believers, what is our correct attitude in managing money? In Ecclesiastes 7:12, in this case it turns out that wisdom is what gives the correct understanding in managing money, and fortunately the person who has the wisdom is lucky. Indeed, basically in doing various things, we need money. This is something serious about dealing with money, this is what Allah shows us. In Ecclesiastes 5: 9, a Solomon who had a lot of wealth saw the wrong attitude toward money, namely that whoever LOVES MONEY can never be satisfied with money, and whoever loves wealth will not be satisfied with his income. This too is pointless. In this case, we must understand the difference between "loving" and "needing". Solomon highlighted not those who need money, but those who love money. If this is not addressed with wisdom, problems will occur because of money. Paul also in 1 Timothy 6:30, emphasized to Timothy to be careful because loving money can lead to evil because money. It is said that because the root of all evil is the LOVE of MONEY, it is because of the pursuit of money that some people have strayed from the faith and tortured themselves with various sorrows.

            It did not stop there, if the wrong attitude towards money was allowed to continue, then there would be people who would become PROPHECY OF MONEY. The Bible strongly forbids this, especially in Hebrews 13: 5, it says that you don't be PROVIDER OF MONEY and be content with what you have. Because Allah has said "I will never forsake you and I will never forsake you". Allah Himself has provided assurance regarding the need for money. The word "HAMBA" has the meaning of slaving oneself or giving oneself to what they love, so that what they love becomes their master. Isn't this attitude included in the duality of Allah? Or it can be called idolatry, because "Money" itself has been identified with Allah. As a believer this should not be the case. Because it is impossible for one person to serve himself to two masters, if we have enslaved ourselves to money, then Allah is no longer the master over him.