have! For several obvious reasons money must be recognized as important. The following are just a few of the suggestions that could be offered:
             1. God must have thought it was important since He said so much about it in His Word.
             2. The fact that one spends most of his life earning and spending it certainly makes it important.
             3. Every giving and spending decision one makes is a way of emphasizing the importance of money.
             4. The fact that one will make a fortune in his lifetime makes it clear that money is important.
             The subject of money demands the attention of one and all whether we like it or not. God knows these things also and is desirous of giving instructions that will enhance our ability to manage our money well.
             Money is simply a medium of exchange. But it is more! It is stored-up energy. Money represents one's labor, time, skill, knowledge, production, etc. Money stands for all the time and effort that one has put forth to receive it.
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