In writing to his fellow worker Timothy, the apostle Paul gave some strong counsel in this regard. He told Timothy: “Give orders to those who are rich... to rest their hope, not on uncertain riches, but on God, who furnishes us all things richly for our enjoyment..., to be liberal, ready to share, safely treasuring up for themselves a fine foundation for the future, in order that they may get a firm hold on the real life. ” ​ — 1 Timothy 6: 17 - 19.
Par šo jautājumu ļoti nopietnus norādījumus deva arī apustulis Pāvils savam darba biedram Timotejam: ” Tiem, kas ir bagāti.., piekodini, lai viņi.. neliktu cerību uz nedrošo bagātību, bet uz Dievu, kas mums dod visu bagātīgi baudīt; lai viņi.. [būtu] devīgi, nesavtīgi, uzkrādami sev labu mantas pamatu nākamai dzīvei, ka iegūtu īsto dzīvību. ”