111. Some people hold that Christians should not insure their lives, property, etc., because...

Some people hold that Christians should not insure their lives, property, etc., because by so doing they distrust God and His providential care. What does the Bible teach as to this? The Bible teaches that there is no conflict between trusting God and an intelligent and wise provision lor the necessities of the future, as (for instance) in Proverbs 6:6-8 : “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise; which, having no guide, overseer or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer and gathereth her food in the harvest.” When Paul had God’s own assurance that both he and all those who were with him on the ship should be saved, and fully believed God that it should come out even as it had been told him, nevertheless when the sailors tried to flee out of the ship and thus imperil the vessel, Paul saw to it that they were not allowed to escape (Acts 27:23-25; Acts 27:30-32). This was not an act of unbelief on Paul’s part. It was simply cooperating with God in the fulfillment of God’s promise.

Now as to whether it is an intelligent and wise provision for the future to insure one’s life or to insure ones property, is another question which each one must decide prayerfully for himself. God promises to each one of us wisdom in the settling of such questions if we look to Him for it and meet the conditions of answered prayer (James 5:1-7). But even if it should prove to be an unwise expenditure of money to insure one’s life or property, that would not make it an act of distrust in God.