How Should I Think about Money?

How Should I Think about Money? offers a concise introduction to biblical stewardship, exploring how Christians should understand, manage, and think about money and economic resources in light of Scripture.

Dr. R.C. Sproul grounds the discussion in the creation mandate, showing that stewardship is not a peripheral concern but a responsibility rooted in humanity’s calling to exercise dominion over God’s creation. He traces the biblical concept of stewardship through its connection to the Greek word oikonomia, demonstrating that for the early church, economics and stewardship were inseparable. From this foundation, Sproul addresses a range of practical and theological topics, including the causes of poverty, the church’s responsibility to care for the vulnerable, the building of wealth through productivity and capital, and the nature and function of money.

The book also engages basic economic principles—such as the subjective theory of value, inflation, interest, and debt—and relates them to the Christian’s calling to be a faithful manager of God’s resources. Sproul encourages readers to live within their means, to invest wisely, and to view financial decisions as an expression of faithfulness to God. Throughout, he connects everyday economic realities to the broader framework of biblical obedience and the call to honor God with what He has entrusted to His people.

Key Themes

• Stewardship as a creation mandate and its connection to economics
• The church’s biblical responsibility to care for the poor and vulnerable
• Principles of wealth building, value, and the nature of money
• Living within one’s means as an act of faithful stewardship

Featured Quotes

“Stewardship and economics are closely related concepts, and in fact, to a New Testament Christian, there was no distinction between them.”

“We are called, as responsible stewards of the kingdom of God and of whatever abundance God has been pleased to give to us, to live within our means.”